Elon Musk

Få et unikt indblik i hverdagen og historien bag verdens vigtigste erhvervsleder, Elon Musk. Manden bag Tesla Motors. Erhvervslivets Iron Man. Den utrolige beretning forestås af den erfarne teknologi-journalist Ashlee Vance. Bag firmaerne Tesla Motors, PayPal, SolarCity og SpaceX, står El on Musk, hvilket gør ham til en af de mest driftige og mest succesfulde iværksættere i Silicon Valley. Bogen er skrevet med forfatterens eksklusive adgang til Elon Musk i utallige samtaler samt med hans familie og venner. Det er beskrivelsen om en hård opvækst i Sydafrika til toppen af den internationale erhvervselite. Om en mand der ofte på randen af personlig ruin har revitaliseret et uddøende amerikansk industrielt produktionsapparat. Om nye innovative højder og anseelig modstand fra en etableret industri. Vance bruger fortællingen om Elon Musk til at udforske spørgsmålet: Er de skabende kræfter som skabte den moderne verden over et århundrede stadig konkurrencedygtige i en tid med kynisk massiv global konkurrence? Elon Musk er en af de mest usædvanlige skikkelser i amerikansk erhvervsliv nogensinde – et nutidigt amalgam af ikoner som Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes og Steve Jobs. En ultra-karismatisk leder som inspirerer med et radikalt syn på alt fra design til software, fossile brændstoffer og kunstig intelligens.

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior. The personal tale of Musk’s life comes with all the trappings one associates with a great, drama-filled story. He was a freakishly bright kid who was bullied brutally at school, and abused by his father. In the midst of these rough conditions, and the violence of apartheid South Africa, Musk still thrived academically and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he paid his own way through school by turning his house into a club and throwing massive parties. He started a pair of huge dot-com successes, including PayPal, which eBay acquired for $1.5 billion in 2002. Musk was forced out as CEO and so began his lost years in which he decided to go it alone and baffled friends by investing his fortune in rockets and electric cars. Meanwhile Musk’s marriage disintegrated as his technological obsessions took over his life ... Elon Musk is the Steve Jobs of the present and the future, and for the past twelve months, he has been shadowed by tech reporter, Ashlee Vance. Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of Spacex and Tesla is Shaping our Future is an important, exciting and intelligent account of the real-life Iron Man.

Brought to you by Penguin.A remarkable man in possession of limitless curiosity and intellect, Elon Musk makes a fascinating subject. Tech reporter Ashlee Vance has shadowed him for a year to bring us an engaging and deeply personal account of the man who wants to send us into outer space.South African-born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it.He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey, Jr. The personal tale of Musk's life comes with all the trappings one associates with a great, drama-filled story. He was a freakishly bright kid who was bullied brutally at school and abused by his father. In the midst of these rough conditions and the violence of apartheid South Africa, Musk still thrived academically and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he paid his own way through school by turning his house into a club and throwing massive parties.He started a pair of huge dot-com successes, including PayPal, which eBay acquired for $1.5 billion in 2002. Musk was forced out as CEO and so began his lost years, in which he decided to go it alone and baffled friends by investing his fortune in rockets and electric cars. Meanwhile Musk's marriage disintegrated as his technological obsessions took over his life...Elon Musk is the Steve Jobs of the present and the future, and for the past 12 months he has been shadowed by tech reporter Ashlee Vance. Elon Musk is an important, exciting and intelligent account of the real-life Iron Man.(c) Ashlee Vance 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2016

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior. The personal tale of Musk’s life comes with all the trappings one associates with a great, drama-filled story. He was a freakishly bright kid who was bullied brutally at school, and abused by his father. In the midst of these rough conditions, and the violence of apartheid South Africa, Musk still thrived academically and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he paid his own way through school by turning his house into a club and throwing massive parties. He started a pair of huge dot-com successes, including PayPal, which eBay acquired for $1.5 billion in 2002. Musk was forced out as CEO and so began his lost years in which he decided to go it alone and baffled friends by investing his fortune in rockets and electric cars. Meanwhile Musk’s marriage disintegrated as his technological obsessions took over his life ... Elon Musk is the Steve Jobs of the present and the future, and for the past twelve months, he has been shadowed by tech reporter, Ashlee Vance. Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of Spacex and Tesla is Shaping our Future is an important, exciting and intelligent account of the real-life Iron Man.

Få et unikt indblik i hverdagen og historien bag verdens vigtigste erhvervsleder, Elon Musk. Manden bag Tesla Motors. Erhvervslivets Iron Man. Den utrolige beretning forestås af den erfarne teknologi-journalist Ashlee Vance. Bag firmaerne Tesla Motors, PayPal, SolarCity og SpaceX, står El on Musk, hvilket gør ham til en af de mest driftige og mest succesfulde iværksættere i Silicon Valley. Bogen er skrevet med forfatterens eksklusive adgang til Elon Musk i utallige samtaler samt med hans familie og venner. Det er beskrivelsen om en hård opvækst i Sydafrika til toppen af den internationale erhvervselite. Om en mand der ofte på randen af personlig ruin har revitaliseret et uddøende amerikansk industrielt produktionsapparat. Om nye innovative højder og anseelig modstand fra en etableret industri. Vance bruger fortællingen om Elon Musk til at udforske spørgsmålet: Er de skabende kræfter som skabte den moderne verden over et århundrede stadig konkurrencedygtige i en tid med kynisk massiv global konkurrence? Elon Musk er en af de mest usædvanlige skikkelser i amerikansk erhvervsliv nogensinde – et nutidigt amalgam af ikoner som Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes og Steve Jobs. En ultra-karismatisk leder som inspirerer med et radikalt syn på alt fra design til software, fossile brændstoffer og kunstig intelligens.

A NEW EDITION OF MICHAEL VLISMAS' EYE-OPENING BIOGRAPHY OF ELON MUSK, NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL COVERING THE LATEST IN MUSK'S FAMILY AND BUSINESS LIFE In 2022 Elon Musk - one of the richest and best-known people on earth - made headlines worldwide with his bid to buy Twitter, and he is often in the news for his entrepreneurial exploits and his controversial tweets. Who is this boundary-pushing billionaire with grand plans of inhabiting Mars, and what lies at the heart of his vision? Why is he so utterly unafraid of risk? As an awkward Pretoria schoolboy who loved comics and science fiction, Musk's early years and singular family background were crucial in forming his stellar ambitions. Journalist and author Michael Vlismas, who attended the same high school as Musk, knows well the environment that shaped him and offers new insights into Musk's development, including his troubled relationship with his father. Tracing his remarkable life, from his South African childhood to his move to Canada at 17 and then to the US - where Musk made millions out of PayPal and built Tesla and SpaceX into two of the world's most famous companies - this is the revealing new story of a man driven to preserve the optimism he sees in humanity and find a future for humans 'out there among the stars'.

A NEW EDITION OF MICHAEL VLISMAS' EYE-OPENING BIOGRAPHY OF ELON MUSK, NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL COVERING THE LATEST IN MUSK'S FAMILY AND BUSINESS LIFE In 2022 Elon Musk - one of the richest and best-known people on earth - made headlines worldwide with his bid to buy Twitter, and he is often in the news for his entrepreneurial exploits and his controversial tweets. Who is this boundary-pushing billionaire with grand plans of inhabiting Mars, and what lies at the heart of his vision? Why is he so utterly unafraid of risk? As an awkward Pretoria schoolboy who loved comics and science fiction, Musk's early years and singular family background were crucial in forming his stellar ambitions. Journalist and author Michael Vlismas, who attended the same high school as Musk, knows well the environment that shaped him and offers new insights into Musk's development, including his troubled relationship with his father. Tracing his remarkable life, from his South African childhood to his move to Canada at 17 and then to the US - where Musk made millions out of PayPal and built Tesla and SpaceX into two of the world's most famous companies - this is the revealing new story of a man driven to preserve the optimism he sees in humanity and find a future for humans 'out there among the stars'.

Forfatteren af "Steve Jobs" og andre storsælgende biografier går tæt på en af vor tids mest fascinerende og kontroversielle opfindere – Elon Musk, en grænseoverskridende visionær, som har bragt verden ind i en æra af elbiler, privat rumforskning og kunstig intelligens.Walter Isaacson har fulgt Musk og menneskerne omkring ham gennem to år. Resultatet er blevet en fyldestgørende biografi om en excentrisk personlighed, der deler vandene med sin radikale risikovillighed og i sidste ende rejser spørgsmålet: Er Musks dæmoner også en forudsætning for nytænkning og fremskridt?Om forfatteren:Walter Isaacson (f. 1952) er professor i historie, journalist samt forfatter og er især kendt for at være en af vor tids største biografister med fokus på at portrættere visionære og innovative personligheder, der har sat deres præg på verden.

#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestseller SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMES Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk offers the most intimate, complete and revelatory portrait of the most fascinating and controversial innovator in the world. For two years, Isaacson had unprecedented access to Musk, his workplaces, his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries – nothing was off-limits. Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet is a thrilling, mind-bending story and nobody could tell it better. Filled with amazing tales of triumph and turmoil, and lessons about leadership and business, it ultimately addresses the question everyone wants to ask: why is Elon Musk so successful? This book includes over 100 integrated black and white images.

#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestseller SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMES Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk offers the most intimate, complete and revelatory portrait of the most fascinating and controversial innovator in the world. For two years, Isaacson had unprecedented access to Musk, his workplaces, his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries – nothing was off-limits. Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet is a thrilling, mind-bending story and nobody could tell it better. Filled with amazing tales of triumph and turmoil, and lessons about leadership and business, it ultimately addresses the question everyone wants to ask: why is Elon Musk so successful? This book includes over 100 integrated black and white images.

ELON MUSK Driven by idealism and the desire to be actively involved in the progression of humankind, Elon Musk has been dubbed a "thrillionaire" by The New York Times; a tech entrepreneur using his wealth to turn science fiction into science fact. Musk wants to save planet Earth, send civilians into space, and colonize Mars. He wants to create artificial intelligence that will aid humanity, and he wants to treat spinal and other neurological diseases and injuries by implanting computer chips in people's brains. This book aims to serve as a biography-to-date of this interesting entrepreneur. By the completion of this book, you will have a much clearer understanding of who exactly Elon Musk is, how he got to where he is, and what might be next for him!

ELON MUSK Driven by idealism and the desire to be actively involved in the progression of humankind, Elon Musk has been dubbed a "thrillionaire" by The New York Times; a tech entrepreneur using his wealth to turn science fiction into science fact. Musk wants to save planet Earth, send civilians into space, and colonize Mars. He wants to create artificial intelligence that will aid humanity, and he wants to treat spinal and other neurological diseases and injuries by implanting computer chips in people's brains. This book aims to serve as a biography-to-date of this interesting entrepreneur. By the completion of this book, you will have a much clearer understanding of who exactly Elon Musk is, how he got to where he is, and what might be next for him!

Få et unikt indblik i hverdagen og historien bag verdens vigtigste erhvervsleder, Elon Musk. Manden bag Tesla Motors. Erhvervslivets Iron Man. Den utrolige beretning forestås af den erfarne teknologi-journalist Ashlee Vance. Bag firmaerne Tesla Motors, PayPal, SolarCity og SpaceX, står El on Musk, hvilket gør ham til en af de mest driftige og mest succesfulde iværksættere i Silicon Valley. Bogen er skrevet med forfatterens eksklusive adgang til Elon Musk i utallige samtaler samt med hans familie og venner. Det er beskrivelsen om en hård opvækst i Sydafrika til toppen af den internationale erhvervselite. Om en mand der ofte på randen af personlig ruin har revitaliseret et uddøende amerikansk industrielt produktionsapparat. Om nye innovative højder og anseelig modstand fra en etableret industri. Vance bruger fortællingen om Elon Musk til at udforske spørgsmålet: Er de skabende kræfter som skabte den moderne verden over et århundrede stadig konkurrencedygtige i en tid med kynisk massiv global konkurrence? Elon Musk er en af de mest usædvanlige skikkelser i amerikansk erhvervsliv nogensinde – et nutidigt amalgam af ikoner som Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes og Steve Jobs. En ultra-karismatisk leder som inspirerer med et radikalt syn på alt fra design til software, fossile brændstoffer og kunstig intelligens.

Få et unikt indblik i hverdagen og historien bag verdens vigtigste erhvervsleder, Elon Musk. Manden bag Tesla Motors. Erhvervslivets Iron Man. Den utrolige beretning forestås af den erfarne teknologi-journalist Ashlee Vance. Bag firmaerne Tesla Motors, PayPal, SolarCity og SpaceX, står El on Musk, hvilket gør ham til en af de mest driftige og mest succesfulde iværksættere i Silicon Valley. Bogen er skrevet med forfatterens eksklusive adgang til Elon Musk i utallige samtaler samt med hans familie og venner. Det er beskrivelsen om en hård opvækst i Sydafrika til toppen af den internationale erhvervselite. Om en mand der ofte på randen af personlig ruin har revitaliseret et uddøende amerikansk industrielt produktionsapparat. Om nye innovative højder og anseelig modstand fra en etableret industri. Vance bruger fortællingen om Elon Musk til at udforske spørgsmålet: Er de skabende kræfter som skabte den moderne verden over et århundrede stadig konkurrencedygtige i en tid med kynisk massiv global konkurrence? Elon Musk er en af de mest usædvanlige skikkelser i amerikansk erhvervsliv nogensinde – et nutidigt amalgam af ikoner som Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes og Steve Jobs. En ultra-karismatisk leder som inspirerer med et radikalt syn på alt fra design til software, fossile brændstoffer og kunstig intelligens.

"Elon Musk" er en oplysende portræt af en opfinder, Elon Musk, hvis ambition og innovation har gjort ham fortjent til at blive kaldt virkelighedens Tony Stark. Biografien fortæller om teknologien og visionerne bag hans succesfyldte foretagender SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity og internetfirmaet PayPal, der blev solgt for 1,5 billioner dollars. "Elon Musk" er en fortælling om en af Silicon Valleys klogeste hoveder og hvordan hans tumultfyldte barndom i Sydafrika og flugten til USA var med til at forme hans liv og efterfølgende dramatiske tekniske innovationer. Elon Musk er en af de mest ualmindelige og betydningsfulde figurer i Amerikans industri, der har dedikeret sin energi og formue til at opfinde en fantastisk fremtid for os alle.

"Elon Musk" er en oplysende portræt af en opfinder, Elon Musk, hvis ambition og innovation har gjort ham fortjent til at blive kaldt virkelighedens Tony Stark. Biografien fortæller om teknologien og visionerne bag hans succesfyldte foretagender SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity og internetfirmaet PayPal, der blev solgt for 1,5 billioner dollars. "Elon Musk" er en fortælling om en af Silicon Valleys klogeste hoveder og hvordan hans tumultfyldte barndom i Sydafrika og flugten til USA var med til at forme hans liv og efterfølgende dramatiske tekniske innovationer. Elon Musk er en af de mest ualmindelige og betydningsfulde figurer i Amerikans industri, der har dedikeret sin energi og formue til at opfinde en fantastisk fremtid for os alle.

"Elon Musk: Architetto del Futuro" Sottotitolo: "Come l'Innovazione e la Visione di un Genio Stanno Rivoluzionando la Terra e Oltre" Descrizione Dettagliata: Questo libro offre un'esplorazione approfondita e dettagliata della vita, delle innovazioni e delle ambizioni di Elon Musk, una delle figure pi? influenti e controverse del nostro tempo. Dalle sue prime esperienze imprenditoriali fino alla leadership di aziende rivoluzionarie, il libro racconta come Musk ha trasformato settori chiave dell'industria tecnologica e dell'energia, lasciando un'impronta indelebile sulla societ? e sul futuro dell'umanit?. Contenuti del Libro: 1. Introduzione Il libro si apre con una panoramica su chi ? Elon Musk, delineando il suo impatto sul mondo moderno. Viene descritto come un visionario che ha saputo trasformare le sue idee audaci in realt? concrete, influenzando profondamente la tecnologia e l'economia globale. 2. Infanzia e Giovent? Un'esplorazione delle radici di Musk, dalla sua nascita in Sudafrica alle esperienze formative che hanno plasmato la sua mente innovativa. Il capitolo descrive la sua educazione, le prime influenze e le sfide personali che ha affrontato. 3. Formazione e Studi Il percorso educativo di Musk, dalle scuole superiori fino all'universit?. Viene evidenziato il suo trasferimento negli Stati Uniti e come la sua formazione in fisica ed economia abbia preparato il terreno per le sue future imprese. 4. Le Prime Imprese Una dettagliata narrazione delle sue prime avventure imprenditoriali, tra cui Zip2 e X.com, che poi si ? evoluta in PayPal. Il capitolo esamina come queste esperienze abbiano forgiato la sua visione imprenditoriale. 5. La Visione di SpaceX Descrizione della fondazione di SpaceX, le sfide iniziali e i successi che hanno rivoluzionato l'industria spaziale. Viene esplorato il concetto dei razzi riutilizzabili e il progetto Starship, con l'obiettivo di colonizzare Marte. 6. Tesla e la Rivoluzione dell'Elettrico Il libro esplora come Musk ha trasformato Tesla in un leader globale nei veicoli elettrici, promuovendo la sostenibilit? e l'innovazione nel settore automobilistico. Viene discusso l'impatto dei veicoli elettrici e delle tecnologie di guida autonoma. 7. SolarCity e l'Energia Sostenibile Analisi della creazione e integrazione di SolarCity in Tesla, e del ruolo cruciale dell'energia solare nella visione di Musk per un futuro sostenibile. Il capitolo discute anche le batterie Powerwall e Powerpack. 8. Hyperloop e il Futuro del Trasporto Descrizione del concetto di Hyperloop e del suo potenziale impatto sui trasporti globali, riducendo i tempi di viaggio e migliorando l'efficienza dei trasporti terrestri. 9. Neuralink e il Futuro della Neuroscienza Esplorazione del progetto Neuralink, le sue ambizioni per migliorare le capacit? cognitive umane e le implicazioni etiche di queste innovazioni. 10. The Boring Company Esame dell'idea dietro The Boring Company e dei progetti di infrastrutture per il trasporto sotterraneo che potrebbero rivoluzionare la mobilit? urbana. 11. Intelligenza Artificiale e OpenAI Il coinvolgimento di Musk nell'IA, le preoccupazioni etiche e il ruolo di OpenAI nello sviluppo di tecnologie IA sicure e benefiche per l'umanit?. 12. Progetti Filantropici Le attivit? filantropiche di Musk, inclusi i contributi alla ricerca, all'educazione e ad altre cause umanitarie. 13. Controversie e Critiche Una discussione sulle principali controversie che hanno coinvolto Musk, le critiche ricevute e le sue risposte a queste sfide. ...............

"Elon Musk: Architetto del Futuro" Sottotitolo: "Come l'Innovazione e la Visione di un Genio Stanno Rivoluzionando la Terra e Oltre" Descrizione Dettagliata: Questo libro offre un'esplorazione approfondita e dettagliata della vita, delle innovazioni e delle ambizioni di Elon Musk, una delle figure pi? influenti e controverse del nostro tempo. Dalle sue prime esperienze imprenditoriali fino alla leadership di aziende rivoluzionarie, il libro racconta come Musk ha trasformato settori chiave dell'industria tecnologica e dell'energia, lasciando un'impronta indelebile sulla societ? e sul futuro dell'umanit?. Contenuti del Libro: 1. Introduzione Il libro si apre con una panoramica su chi ? Elon Musk, delineando il suo impatto sul mondo moderno. Viene descritto come un visionario che ha saputo trasformare le sue idee audaci in realt? concrete, influenzando profondamente la tecnologia e l'economia globale. 2. Infanzia e Giovent? Un'esplorazione delle radici di Musk, dalla sua nascita in Sudafrica alle esperienze formative che hanno plasmato la sua mente innovativa. Il capitolo descrive la sua educazione, le prime influenze e le sfide personali che ha affrontato. 3. Formazione e Studi Il percorso educativo di Musk, dalle scuole superiori fino all'universit?. Viene evidenziato il suo trasferimento negli Stati Uniti e come la sua formazione in fisica ed economia abbia preparato il terreno per le sue future imprese. 4. Le Prime Imprese Una dettagliata narrazione delle sue prime avventure imprenditoriali, tra cui Zip2 e X.com, che poi si ? evoluta in PayPal. Il capitolo esamina come queste esperienze abbiano forgiato la sua visione imprenditoriale. 5. La Visione di SpaceX Descrizione della fondazione di SpaceX, le sfide iniziali e i successi che hanno rivoluzionato l'industria spaziale. Viene esplorato il concetto dei razzi riutilizzabili e il progetto Starship, con l'obiettivo di colonizzare Marte. 6. Tesla e la Rivoluzione dell'Elettrico Il libro esplora come Musk ha trasformato Tesla in un leader globale nei veicoli elettrici, promuovendo la sostenibilit? e l'innovazione nel settore automobilistico. Viene discusso l'impatto dei veicoli elettrici e delle tecnologie di guida autonoma. 7. SolarCity e l'Energia Sostenibile Analisi della creazione e integrazione di SolarCity in Tesla, e del ruolo cruciale dell'energia solare nella visione di Musk per un futuro sostenibile. Il capitolo discute anche le batterie Powerwall e Powerpack. 8. Hyperloop e il Futuro del Trasporto Descrizione del concetto di Hyperloop e del suo potenziale impatto sui trasporti globali, riducendo i tempi di viaggio e migliorando l'efficienza dei trasporti terrestri. 9. Neuralink e il Futuro della Neuroscienza Esplorazione del progetto Neuralink, le sue ambizioni per migliorare le capacit? cognitive umane e le implicazioni etiche di queste innovazioni. 10. The Boring Company Esame dell'idea dietro The Boring Company e dei progetti di infrastrutture per il trasporto sotterraneo che potrebbero rivoluzionare la mobilit? urbana. 11. Intelligenza Artificiale e OpenAI Il coinvolgimento di Musk nell'IA, le preoccupazioni etiche e il ruolo di OpenAI nello sviluppo di tecnologie IA sicure e benefiche per l'umanit?. 12. Progetti Filantropici Le attivit? filantropiche di Musk, inclusi i contributi alla ricerca, all'educazione e ad altre cause umanitarie. 13. Controversie e Critiche Una discussione sulle principali controversie che hanno coinvolto Musk, le critiche ricevute e le sue risposte a queste sfide. ...............

Forfatteren af Steve Jobs og andre storsælgende biografier går tæt på en af vor tids mest fascinerende og kontroversielle opfindere – Elon Musk, en grænseoverskridende visionær, som har bragt verden ind i en æra af elbiler, privat rumforskning og kunstig intelligens. Og nå ja, så opkøbte han også Twitter. Walter Isaacson har fulgt Musk gennem to år, gået gennem hans fabrikker sammen med ham og brugt mange timer på at interviewe både ham selv og hans familie, venner, arbejdskolleger og fjender. Resultatet er blevet en fyldestgørende biografi om en excentrisk personlighed, der deler vandene med sin radikale risikovillighed og i sidste ende rejser spørgsmålet: Er Musks dæmoner også en forudsætning for nytænkning og fremskridt? Walter Isaacson (f. 1952) er professor i historie, journalist samt forfatter og er især kendt for at være en af vor tids største biografister med fokus på at portrættere visionære og innovative personligheder, der har sat deres præg på verden. Walter Isaacson står bl.a. bag den fulde biografi om Albert Einstein (2007) og den ikoniske biografi om Steve Jobs (2011), som er baseret på unikke interviews med Steve Jobs selv.

From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of Elon Musk, the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era - a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was swollen. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist. His father's impact on his psyche would linger. He developed into a tough yet vulnerable man-child, prone to abrupt Jekyll-and-Hyde mood swings, with an exceedingly high tolerance for risk, a craving for drama, an epic sense of mission, and a maniacal intensity that was callous and at times destructive. At the beginning of 2022 - after a year marked by SpaceX launching thirty-one rockets into orbit, Tesla selling a million cars, and him becoming the richest man on earth - Musk spoke ruefully about his compulsion to stir up dramas. "I need to shift my mindset away from being in crisis mode, which it has been for about fourteen years now," he said. Even as he said it, he was secretly buying up shares of Twitter, the world's ultimate playground. Over the years, his mind went back to being bullied on the playground. Now he had the chance to own the playground. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries. The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress?

From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of Elon Musk, the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era - a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was swollen. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist. His father's impact on his psyche would linger. He developed into a tough yet vulnerable man-child, prone to abrupt Jekyll-and-Hyde mood swings, with an exceedingly high tolerance for risk, a craving for drama, an epic sense of mission, and a maniacal intensity that was callous and at times destructive. At the beginning of 2022 - after a year marked by SpaceX launching thirty-one rockets into orbit, Tesla selling a million cars, and him becoming the richest man on earth - Musk spoke ruefully about his compulsion to stir up dramas. "I need to shift my mindset away from being in crisis mode, which it has been for about fourteen years now," he said. Even as he said it, he was secretly buying up shares of Twitter, the world's ultimate playground. Over the years, his mind went back to being bullied on the playground. Now he had the chance to own the playground. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries. The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress?