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Entrepreneur . Working with Tesla and Space X doing a small appreciation giveaway for active Tesla fans and Tesla car lovers

Austin, TX
Joined June 2021
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10k Starship launches/year is just from Starbase Louisiana
In a comment to the FAA, SpaceX says it wants to launch 10,000 times per year. The FAA asked for input on where to build new spaceports and how to give rocket launches priority in US airspace. They're preparing for 10,000 launches a year by 2035. SpaceX replied that rockets aren't the bottleneck anymore, the FAA's outdated air traffic processes are. They created their own airspace tool (Cleared) that most major US airlines already get for free. They also noted that Starbase Louisiana is designed for ~30 launches and reentries PER DAY (!!)
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As the prophecy foretold, Starship 42 will be the first tower catch
Ship 42 static fires complete. The Starship preparing for Flight 15 performed a full duration, six-engine static fire, and fired a single Raptor engine to simulate a deorbit burn
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Our civilization would be winning wondrously if we are exploring the galaxy with Von Neumann probes by 2100! Larry Page might be right. He has correctly predicted many things.
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman reveals Larry Page told him at SpaceX that by the end of the century he’d be exploring the galaxies at the head of a von Neumann probe “Yeah, I remember in 2015 being in the canteen at SpaceX.” “And we had our first meeting of the Ethics and Safety Board. So when we sold DeepMind to Google, we made it a condition of our acquisition that we would have an Ethics and Safety Board with independent representation on the board." "One of those independent members, because Google had to agree, which was obviously Larry, Sergey, and David Drummond at the time. And then me, Demis, and Shane had to jointly agree who those three independents would be. And so we jointly picked Elon as one of them.” “No idea if that had an influence on the founding of OpenAI or not. But so then we had our morning session and we were sitting down for lunch and I was sitting next to Larry. You know, obviously he was suspicious of me as well because he was like, you know, you’re one of those speciesists.” “And he said, you know, I think that what you don’t understand, Mustafa, is that by the end of the century, I’m going to be exploring the galaxies at the head of a von Neumann probe, which means a von Neumann probe is a kind of self-propelling kind of robot that is able to gather energy from space as it’s careening through the light years.”
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Vann Hopping retweeted
Interesting
I am excited to be an investor in trade(xyz) as they partner with ICE to bring 24/7 perpetual futures on Hyperliquid to the United States. As a market participant, I am looking forward to to using their innovative product to enhance my investment process.
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Easy to be an Elon Stan in 2026 Real ones were fans since the early 2000s
Whenever I feel demotivated i rewatch this... Elon Musk in a living room in 2008, 12 days from bankruptcy, pitching a $109,000 car to people...
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Elon Musk: "We should really look at anyone who permanently castr*tes a kid as right up there with Josef Mengele. They're mutil*ting children." Joe Rogan: "And it's thought of as being kind. Would you rather have a live daughter or a dead son?" Musk: "That's the line they use… In fact, the probability of su*cide increases if you trans a kid. Not decreases. By some accounts, it triples. So, that is an evil lie."
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Elon on why Starlink matters most when disaster hits Fires, floods and storms knock out fiber and cell towers. Starlink keeps people connected. @elonmusk
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You can get a used Model 3 for less than a fully loaded 16" OLED MacBook Pro: • 2020 Model 3 Standard Range with 95k miles, no accidents/damage & clean title: $14,190 • Fully loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro: $14,549
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The fact that I’m on an international flight, running Grok, replying to feedback on X, and building cool as shit with the team, all in parallel, is amazing. God bless Starlink. I love you @elonmusk
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Instead of Space Age carbon fiber or aluminum-lithium, SpaceX is building its Starship rocket out of stainless steel. Stainless steel is easy to weld, far cheaper, and under the right conditions, it has a similar strength-to-weight ratio as carbon fiber. @elonmusk explains:
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Vann Hopping retweeted
True
In 2008, Elon Musk faced a decision that would have broken most people Two companies he had poured his heart, soul, and everything he had into were on the brink of collapse. He had just $30 to $40 million left, and saving one meant risking the life of the other He was forced to confront an almost impossible question: Which of the two dreams he had sacrificed so much to build was he willing to let die? His answer was neither Even if it meant risking everything he had left Tesla and SpaceX were both fighting for survival, and he had to make one of the hardest choices of his life "I had two choices. I could put it all into one company, and then the other company would definitely die. Or split it between the two companies. But if I split it between the two companies, then both might die" Then Elon said something that tells you everything about how much these companies meant to him: "When you put your blood, sweat, and tears into creating something or building something, it's like a child. And so it's like which one am I gonna let starve to death? I couldn't bring myself to do it" He split the money between both companies, knowing he was risking losing everything "Fortunately, thank goodness, they both came through" Nearly two decades later, Tesla has transformed the electric vehicle industry, and SpaceX has revolutionized spaceflight Two companies that were on the brink of collapse went on to change the world All because Elon Musk couldn't bring himself to let either one starve
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I just want to see people’s life getting better but many people don’t like me, it hurts so much Are you still proud of me? Be honest! A. YES B. NO
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You won a free Tesla, but you have to pick the color. Red Black White Silver
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Be Honest... If the whole world turned against Elon Musk Would YOU still support him? A. Yes, always B. Depends C. No
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You deserve $2,000,000 if you can answer this question.... Which Country was Elon Musk Born A:Canada B:South Africa C:America D:France
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Vann Hopping retweeted
Ready to tote the rock for the Bulldogs, introducing Vann Hopping! 🏈 Running Back 🏡 Austin, TX Welcome to #Team153! @VannHopping
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Let’s go! 
AGTG!!! After a great conversation with @coach_smcgowan I’m blessed to receive an offer from @yalefootball !!! Thank you God!!! @CoachHankCarter @Coach_Luedecke @coachCG_
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Congrats Coach!
Congrats @TFlanders405
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Let’s go! 🐶
After a great conversation with @Bigstef72 I’m blessed to receive an offer from Yale! @TommyMangino @CoachHankCarter @LT_FBRecruiting
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