I’ve been following Elon Musk for a while, initially because of his ties to figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan from the so-called “intellectual dark web.” Recently, with his acquisition of Twitter and increasing influence, his public statements have become more controversial and polarizing.
While some of what he says seems nonsensical at first, I think it reflects a worldview that’s very different from the mainstream—ideas like the liberal left holding too much power or universities pushing “woke culture.” This worldview clearly shapes his decisions and the agenda he’s pushing.
I’m curious if there are any interviews, podcasts, or other sources where Musk clearly lays out his beliefs himself. It would be helpful to better understand his recent statements and potential long-term plans. Any recommendations?
That said, I think very few people have a rationally cohesive world view, but rather a diverse set of conflicting heuristics they apply.
I suspect his views are similar to the more coherent Peter Theil, who has written much more extensively about his philosophy and world view. I would recommend looking into his major political essays, starting with The Straussian Moment [2] [3]
https://archive.is/bm9PX#selection-3371.0-3371.20
https://gwern.net/doc/politics/2007-thiel.pdf
https://www.startuparchive.org/p/the-essays-talks-and-interv...