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> And risking his life - his roadmap includes colonizing Mars, and he's serious about moving to that colony Thanks for that laugh. I hadn't heard that one. L

> And risking his life - his roadmap includes colonizing Mars, and he's serious about moving to that colony Thanks for that laugh. I hadn't heard that one. Let us not assume Musk gave up his fortunes and marriage out of the goodness of his heart. He stands to benefit heftily from Tesla's continued success. Assuming he is all good by himself would leave the rest of us as bystanders which isn't the case. We're all interested in contributing towards systems, both technical and social, that foster autonomous vehicles.

btilly 10y ago
If you haven't heard it, then you haven't paid attention. His standard quip on the topic is, I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact. Those who are lucky enough to tour SpaceX will see lots of people wearing the https://shop.spacex.com/tshirts/occupy-mars-t-shirt.html https://shop.spacex.com/tshirts/occupy-mars-t-shirt.html t-shirt. And their publicly announced aim is to put a vehicle on Mars in 2018. See http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2016/05/03/spacex_announces_a_mission_to_land_on_mars_by_2018.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2016/05/03/spacex_a... for an external analysis of the feasibility. (Short version, the goal is ambitious but not impossible. If they don't make it, they'll get another opportunity 26 months later.)
- studentrob 10y ago
  > If you haven't heard it, then you haven't paid attention I have heard a few hilarious things from Musk, just not that one. What is on Mars that could generate value for a private company? I'm not convinced investors would be on board for that. I understand SpaceX can earn money shuttling things back and forth to the ISS. I do not see the benefit for them visiting Mars until a government decides to set up a base there. If SpaceX can find free money, more power to them.

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> And risking his life - his roadmap includes colonizing Mars, and he's serious about moving to that colony Thanks for that laugh. I hadn't heard that one. L

by studentrob 10y ago

btilly 10y ago
If you haven't heard it, then you haven't paid attention. His standard quip on the topic is, I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact. Those who are lucky enough to tour SpaceX will see lots of people wearing the https://shop.spacex.com/tshirts/occupy-mars-t-shirt.html https://shop.spacex.com/tshirts/occupy-mars-t-shirt.html t-shirt. And their publicly announced aim is to put a vehicle on Mars in 2018. See http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2016/05/03/spacex_announces_a_mission_to_land_on_mars_by_2018.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2016/05/03/spacex_a... for an external analysis of the feasibility. (Short version, the goal is ambitious but not impossible. If they don't make it, they'll get another opportunity 26 months later.)
- studentrob 10y ago
  > If you haven't heard it, then you haven't paid attention I have heard a few hilarious things from Musk, just not that one. What is on Mars that could generate value for a private company? I'm not convinced investors would be on board for that. I understand SpaceX can earn money shuttling things back and forth to the ISS. I do not see the benefit for them visiting Mars until a government decides to set up a base there. If SpaceX can find free money, more power to them.