4 ms·

What a weird call. Especially the callout of the diamler CEO. Elon says that the diamler CEO does not understand physics "He doesn't know much about physics.

by Zhenya 8y ago

What a weird call. Especially the callout of the diamler CEO. Elon says that the diamler CEO does not understand physics "He doesn't know much about physics. I know him. I'd be happy to engage in a physics discussion with him. I actually studied physics in college." Wiki says otherwise: "... studied electrical engineering from 1971 to 1976 at the University of Karlsruhe; he graduated as an engineer. He completed his doctorate in engineering in 1982 at the University of Paderborn." -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Zetsche https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Zetsche

nick_urban 8y ago
Engineering students are usually required to study physics.
- mi100hael 8y ago
  Nahhh, I can't imagine physics matters much in engineering /s
- justwalt 8y ago
  I think he’s talking about the other CEO. Musk is 46, meaning he couldn’t have graduated in 76.
douglaswlance 8y ago
You don't have to get a degree to study something.
- scruple 8y ago
  My thoughts exactly. Reading that exchange had me thinking of John Carmack.
justin66 8y ago
Unless he was confused (quite possible) Musk would have been referring to the CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, Martin Daum. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-21/daimler-throws-shade-at-tesla-e-trucks-plan-as-rivalry-heats-up https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-21/daimler-t...
- Zhenya 8y ago
  You seem to be absolutely correct. The Diamler Trucks NA CEO is a banker. Thanks for the link!