Episode
#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
2:39:30
Published: Tue Dec 28 2021
Description
Elon Musk is CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and Boring Company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - ButcherBox: https://butcherbox.com/lex to get offers & discounts - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Elon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/elonmusk PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:38) - Elon singing (08:26) - SpaceX human spaceflight (15:12) - Starship (23:48) - Quitting is not in my nature (25:23) - Thinking process (34:56) - Humans on Mars (40:27) - Colonizing Mars (44:13) - Wormholes (48:50) - Forms of government on Mars (55:54) - Smart contracts (57:24) - Dogecoin (58:55) - Cryptocurrency and Money (1:05:04) - Bitcoin vs Dogecoin (1:07:47) - Satoshi Nakamoto (1:10:10) - Tesla Autopilot (1:13:16) - Tesla Self-Driving (1:25:19) - Neural networks (1:34:16) - When will Tesla solve self-driving? (1:36:19) - Tesla FSD v11 (1:43:53) - Tesla Bot (1:54:33) - History (2:02:24) - Putin (2:08:04) - Meme Review (2:22:29) - Stand-up comedy (2:24:03) - Rick and Morty (2:25:42) - Advice for young people (2:33:39) - Love (2:36:33) - Meaning of life
Chapters
The host explains how he feels better both physically and mentally when consuming a large amount of meat through a carnivore or keto diet.
00:00 - 03:31 (03:31)
Summary
The host explains how he feels better both physically and mentally when consuming a large amount of meat through a carnivore or keto diet. This episode is sponsored by Thleta Greens and ButcherBox.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the use of algorithms that analyze blood, DNA and fitness tracker data to provide personalized health recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes.
03:31 - 08:17 (04:45)
Summary
The podcast discusses the use of algorithms that analyze blood, DNA and fitness tracker data to provide personalized health recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes. The episode also features an advertisement for Roca glasses and sunglasses.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk discusses his vision for a moon base and human colonization of Mars while sharing insights into his role as chief engineer of SpaceX and the thought process behind design decisions.
08:17 - 19:24 (11:07)
Summary
Elon Musk discusses his vision for a moon base and human colonization of Mars while sharing insights into his role as chief engineer of SpaceX and the thought process behind design decisions.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk and Jim Keller discuss the concept of creating a theoretical perfect product and how to incorporate first principles thinking into designing for the lowest cost, which would be a moving target as new materials are introduced and knowledge is gained.
19:24 - 35:15 (15:50)
Summary
Elon Musk and Jim Keller discuss the concept of creating a theoretical perfect product and how to incorporate first principles thinking into designing for the lowest cost, which would be a moving target as new materials are introduced and knowledge is gained.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars requires much more than just a rocket launch.
35:15 - 44:04 (08:48)
Summary
Establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars requires much more than just a rocket launch. It requires heat shields, guidance systems, deep space communications, and a landing system, among other things, and it poses the question of how much society is willing to spend on such a project.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the fundamental problems surrounding the lack of a major "cleansing" event for rules and regulations, along with the trepidation one may feel when accepting cookies on a website.
44:04 - 51:52 (07:48)
Summary
The podcast discusses the fundamental problems surrounding the lack of a major "cleansing" event for rules and regulations, along with the trepidation one may feel when accepting cookies on a website. Additionally, an analogy of two airplanes is used to explain the concept of two-stage rocket.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Rules and regulations act as lines of code for operating civilization, but an active process for removing and questioning their existence is crucial to prevent accumulation.
51:53 - 59:42 (07:48)
Summary
Rules and regulations act as lines of code for operating civilization, but an active process for removing and questioning their existence is crucial to prevent accumulation. Without such a process, rules and regulations will continue to accumulate over time, leading to unnecessary complexity.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Cryptocurrency is seen as a way to reduce the errors created by governments' dilution of the money supply, which can be thought of as a form of taxation.
59:42 - 1:05:19 (05:36)
Summary
Cryptocurrency is seen as a way to reduce the errors created by governments' dilution of the money supply, which can be thought of as a form of taxation. Viewing money as a database for resource allocation across time and space can help understand the potential of cryptocurrency.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The reluctance to spend Bitcoin due to its expected increase in value can be credited to the ideas evolved by figures such as Nick Szabo.
1:05:21 - 1:11:07 (05:46)
Summary
The reluctance to spend Bitcoin due to its expected increase in value can be credited to the ideas evolved by figures such as Nick Szabo. While not the ideal system for a currency, it may be better than anything else witnessed due to the evolution of ideas.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In order to solve the self-driving car problem, the perception problem must be solved by detecting and replicating what humans do when they drive, using optical sensors and neural networks.
1:11:07 - 1:16:25 (05:18)
Summary
In order to solve the self-driving car problem, the perception problem must be solved by detecting and replicating what humans do when they drive, using optical sensors and neural networks. The data selection process and neural network architecture are crucial components of this process.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This transcript involves a conversation where the speaker uses metaphors and analogies to explain the importance of refreshing one’s vector space.
1:16:28 - 1:25:56 (09:27)
Summary
This transcript involves a conversation where the speaker uses metaphors and analogies to explain the importance of refreshing one’s vector space.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Tesla's software engineers are working on reducing the latency and jitter caused by the stack-up of processing from the camera to the final actuator on a self-driving car.
1:25:56 - 1:36:47 (10:50)
Summary
Tesla's software engineers are working on reducing the latency and jitter caused by the stack-up of processing from the camera to the final actuator on a self-driving car. They are improving the efficiency of compute and using trip accelerators to perform matrix math dot products for better performance.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The integration of neural nets in software development can significantly reduce the amount of C++ code required for assembling a bag of points into a vector, making it a game changer for the industry.
1:36:50 - 1:42:43 (05:52)
Summary
The integration of neural nets in software development can significantly reduce the amount of C++ code required for assembling a bag of points into a vector, making it a game changer for the industry.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Tesla has the most advanced real-world AI for interacting with the real world, which it develops for self-driving cars.
1:42:43 - 1:53:28 (10:45)
Summary
Tesla has the most advanced real-world AI for interacting with the real world, which it develops for self-driving cars. In the future, work may become optional as robots with arms and legs take on tasks like washing dishes all day.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The pace of innovation, access to high-quality fuel, and raw materials were critical to the success of fighter and bomber aircraft in World War II.
1:53:30 - 2:00:08 (06:38)
Summary
The pace of innovation, access to high-quality fuel, and raw materials were critical to the success of fighter and bomber aircraft in World War II. Germany had many great designs, but poor access to oil and fuel impeded their ability to manufacture high-performance engines.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Soviet Union has a strong history in spaceflight, responsible for impressive feats in history despite having an isolated culture.
2:00:08 - 2:05:00 (04:51)
Summary
The Soviet Union has a strong history in spaceflight, responsible for impressive feats in history despite having an isolated culture. Looking at history can serve as an example of charismatic leaders and what humans have endured for survival.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The dangers of radiation from cell phones and coal plants are overplayed compared to the reality, as they are significantly less harmful than nuclear power plants, as shown by test data and a visit to Fukushima.
2:05:02 - 2:13:21 (08:19)
Summary
The dangers of radiation from cell phones and coal plants are overplayed compared to the reality, as they are significantly less harmful than nuclear power plants, as shown by test data and a visit to Fukushima.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Assessing the morality of past actions requires taking into account the historical context of the time, including the actions of others, rather than solely judging by current standards.
2:13:21 - 2:18:58 (05:36)
Summary
Assessing the morality of past actions requires taking into account the historical context of the time, including the actions of others, rather than solely judging by current standards.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast host describes the relatability of the standardized concept of a cheeseburger, which is universally understood across various cultures, to the extent that it has become a kind of meme.
2:18:58 - 2:22:16 (03:17)
Summary
The podcast host describes the relatability of the standardized concept of a cheeseburger, which is universally understood across various cultures, to the extent that it has become a kind of meme.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast host asks for career advice for young people who want to have a big positive impact on the world.
2:22:16 - 2:26:23 (04:07)
Summary
The podcast host asks for career advice for young people who want to have a big positive impact on the world. They discuss the importance of having a long-term vision, taking risks, and learning from failures.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The zero-sum mindset is a common trait attributed to many in the finance industry leading to morally questionable decisions.
2:26:25 - 2:33:55 (07:30)
Summary
The zero-sum mindset is a common trait attributed to many in the finance industry leading to morally questionable decisions. It's essential to focus on developing a non-zero sum mindset and finding a profession where inherent talents match personal interests.
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, Elon Musk and Lex Fridman engage in a philosophical discussion about the nature of the universe, the highest form of human relationship being love, consciousness, and the future of humanity.
2:33:58 - 2:39:04 (05:06)
Summary
In this podcast, Elon Musk and Lex Fridman engage in a philosophical discussion about the nature of the universe, the highest form of human relationship being love, consciousness, and the future of humanity.