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Aug 2017
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#11 The Cook & The Chef: Elon Musk's Sec...

David Senra
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What I learned from reading The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why by Tim Urban Read The Cook & The Chef: Elon Musk's Secret Sauce on WaitButWhy.  Quotes from this episode:  Which leaves only two options: create or copy  Conventional wisdom: If something is both a good idea and possible, it's already been done. I'm fascinated by those rare people in history ... Show More
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