Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16

A long conversation with #ElonMusk about work, consciousness, family, money, AI and how the future might unfold.

No script, no performance, just two people thinking out loud.

A big thank you to Manoj Ladwa – a close friend of many years and a remarkable connector of India to the world and the world to India. Through India Global Forum, he has built one of the most influential platforms showcasing India’s rise. As I’ve said before, this is India’s decade, and leaders like Manoj Ladwa and @IndiaGlobalForum will be the flag bearers in making that a reality.

Timestamps :
00:00 – Settling in
02:08 – On X, text vs video, how people communicate
06:45 – Collective consciousness
09:54 – Meaning of life, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
14:16 – Individuals vs collectives
17:35 – What makes a company worth investing in
20:00 – Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI
23:35 – Starlink explained simply
29:45 – UHI, and “Working will be optional”: what that means
34:35 – Marshmallow test & delayed gratification
36:13 – The letter X
42:15 – Money, energy and the far future
46:13 – AI, US debt & what productivity unlocks
51:07 – Matrix, Simulation theory & probabilities
56:30 – Morality, religion & GTA
1:01:25 – Elon’s version of the simulation
1:03:17 – Elon’s Kids, Family structure & Nature vs. Nurture
1:12:33 – Should kids still go to college?
1:14:52 – How to regulate AI
1:20:08 – Language, history, and what remains timeless
1:23:22 — Movies vs podcasts
1:24:33 — Can AI understand human nuance?
1:26:01 — Where would Elon invest?
1:27:52 —David vs Goliath
1:30:03 — Humour, Friendship & Politics
1:37:00 — Politics, influence, and business
1:38:53 — Global trade, tariffs, Free markets
1:41:11 — The relationship between business and government
1:43:21 — DOGE
1:46:47 — Philanthropy
1:47:39 — H1B & Immigration Laws
1:51:17 — Advice for people building
1:52:00 — Value creation and hard work
1:53:26 — Closing thoughts & gratitude