Musk on Death: Life is a Flame Passed Like a Torch
danfaggella · x · 2026-08-10
Elon Musk recently shared his philosophical views on death, suggesting it has a benefit by preventing the ossification of society. He compared life to a flame moving through torches (individuals and species), predicting this perspective will eventually become obvious.
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