Elon Musk’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos came as a surprise. After years of openly criticizing the international event, the billionaire took part in a dialogue where he combined his space ambitions with sharp political irony.
The key point of the conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was Musk’s Martian dream. When asked about his desire to die on the Red Planet, he replied, “Yes, but not during a crash landing.” This dark joke reflects his desire to make humanity colonizers of the planets of the Solar System, who will overcome the technological challenges of safe landing.
Musk also shared his ideas about the future, where advanced humanoid robots will be available to everyone, which should totally change the economy and everyday life.
Davos: from criticism to participation
Musk continued to joke about political disputes. He attempted to play with words, comparing a “peace summit” to a “piece,” alluding to the US’s interest in Greenland and the situation in Venezuela: “A little bit of Greenland, a little bit of Venezuela…”
Musk’s participation in the forum came as a surprise. He had previously called Davos “boring af” and compared it to the trashy content usually posted on image boards. His harsh criticism often focused on the World Economic Forum’s position on overpopulation, to which Musk responded that it is actually population decrease that poses an existential threat.
Larry Fink attempted to humanize Musk, calling him a remarkable friend and source of inspiration, to which the audience responded with laughter.
In conclusion, Musk encouraged the audience to be optimistic and look forward to the future.
Earlier, we reported on how Elon Musk proposes that humanity survive the death of the Sun on Mars.
According to forbes.com
