Musk says automation and solar could make many things free to use
elonmusk · x · 2026-07-21
Elon Musk replies “Yes” to a post arguing that as solar power and automation scale, nearly any individually ownable thing — including jets and boats — could become free to use, if not free to own.
The post frames this as an abundance story: humans struggle to visualize exponential growth, but the “penny” is already doubling.
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