Elon Musk — Hero or Villain

With as many fans as haters, Elon Musk is already part of the technological revolution that will lead us to a more sustainable planet, but is his whole narrative a hoax?

Enrique Llanes

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Elon Musk in 2018 — Source: The Royal Society (CC license)

Until a few years ago, Elon Musk was unknown to the general public. Only a horde of Tesla and SpaceX fans had heard of him and called his name and successes as a worshiping sect.

But this year we can already say that Mr. Musk has risen to fame and everyone knows his name and his controversial acts that the media loves to spread to their audiences.

First, because at the end of the last year 2021 he was named “Person of the Year” by Time magazine, and now with the officialization of “Richest Person in the World” in the popular list published by Forbes.

Hero

But Elon Musk is already an old acquaintance for those of us who have followed his path for a long time. Born in South Africa 50 years ago, he is the best example of the American dream who came to the United States with almost nothing and has nearly gone bankrupt several times. But his tenacity to reach his goals has made him a model of success.

And he has achieved it by managing companies in some of the most complex industries with the…

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Enrique Llanes
Enrique Llanes

Written by Enrique Llanes

4X Top Writer // Tesla fan. Technology enthusiast. AI will change the world. Madrid.

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