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Steven Spencer
@sspencer_smb · May 8, 2020
You think there would be more top notch engineers if there were less law/finance people?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
It’s not all about engineering, although that is my personal favorite. Striving to make products or provide services in excess of what you consume is the noble goal.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
Replying to @flcnhvy
To be clear, I do think finance & law are important, but too many smart people in the US go into those fields. Also, too many MBAs.
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Adam Raymer-Brown
@theraymerbrown · May 8, 2020
So possibly 2-3x for moon?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
Yes, mostly because you can use the ship every week going to the moon instead of every two years for Mars (best case)
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
Starship + Super Heavy propellant mass is 4800 tons (78% O2 & 22% CH4). I think we can get propellant cost down to ~$100/ton in volume, so ~$500k/flight. With high flight rate, probably below $1.5M fully burdened cost for 150 tons to orbit or ~$10/kg.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
Would be about 10 times that cost for payload to surface of Mars
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 8, 2020
Replying to @flcnhvy
Starship + Super Heavy propellant mass is 4800 tons (78% O2 & 22% CH4). I think we can get propellant cost down to ~$100/ton in volume, so ~$500k/flight. With high flight rate, probably below $1.5M fully burdened cost for 150 tons to orbit or ~$10/kg.
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K10✨
@Kristennetten · May 7, 2020
@lexfridman @joerogan
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
🤣🤣
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Eric Secrist 🇺🇸
@esecrist50 · May 7, 2020
This made me laugh harder than it should have
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
That’s pretty much what happened. The cows weren’t sure what to do (not having encountered a rocket before), so first ran one direction, then the other.
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Claire Lehmann
@clairlemon · May 7, 2020
Big Brother arguments against contact tracing apps miss the point: governments can already track mobiles (which is why criminals change them frequently) & the entities that know where you are & what you think already exist, they're called Facebook & Google quillette.com/2020/05/07/the…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
A mandatory tracing app would be insane
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Replying to @AndrewFosterWa1
True
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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley
@teslaownersSV · May 7, 2020
Can we get miles and range to show up on the app and in the car?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Probably makes sense to have a “Details” section of the app that mirrors everything in the car. Would also allow phone to be used in lieu of car screen if car screen faults for any reason.
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vincent
@SPCX100T · May 7, 2020
Tesla CEO @ElonMusk Returns to the 'Joe Rogan @joerogan Experience' Podcast For Round 2
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Franz and I do have absurdly similar tastes 🤣🤣
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Will
@Godmiller1 · May 7, 2020
Does this include UK then?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Would cover latitude of London
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Clay Ellis
@clay_ellis · May 7, 2020
@elonmusk @Tesla can we get the option to turn off auto-lock when you walk away from the car if you’re at home? We’re packing for a road trip and my wife gets frustrated when I’m not right next to the car and needs to put something in.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Yes
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TesLatino
@TesLatino · May 7, 2020
I do a lot of remote work, so a reliable, stable, and fast connection is a must-have. Not just for the occasional. I currently have fiber Internet with an average of 900Mbps up and down streams. But half of it would suffice.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Peak rate of about half that for version 1 is about right, but heavily dependent on users per cell. Aiming for latency under 20 ms.
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GettingStoned.eth
@_GettingStoned · May 7, 2020
OMGGGGG You made my day!!!
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
It will only work for higher latitudes (Seattle) at first, then get progressively closer to the equator
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GettingStoned.eth
@_GettingStoned · May 7, 2020
Will Elon let me beta test Starlink?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Sure :)
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Eva Fo𝕏 🦊 Claudius Nero's Legion
@EvaFox · May 7, 2020
Tesla Gained Another Battery Cell Patent: Cell With A Tabless Electrode 🔋🔋🔋
@Tesla @elonmusk
#Tesla #TeslaBatteryCell
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Way more important than it sounds
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Gavin Newsom
@GavinNewsom · May 7, 2020
NEW: Today CA released guidance for some lower risk industries to begin re-opening.
Starting TOMORROW places like:
-clothing stores
-bookstores
-florists
-sporting goods
Along with manufacturing and logistics associated can start to re-open.
LEARN MORE: covid19.ca.gov
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
Yeah!!
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Everyday Astronaut
@Erdayastronaut · May 7, 2020
They gave up on reusability post shuttle / now with SLS and in fact are producing a new version that’s cheaper that forgoes any attempt at reuse.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
A fully & rapidly reusable orbital rocket is fundamental to extending life beyond Earth. Propellant cost is roughly a 1000th of vehicle cost (unless using a foolish propellant). Same principle as cars, planes, boats, etc.
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Everyday Astronaut
@Erdayastronaut · May 7, 2020
I do not think it’s smart. SLS would require a full redesign and at this point there so many other (better) options coming online, let’s stop spending money on these engines and that system.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · May 7, 2020
SLS makes me feel sad
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