Elon Musk (50) is in the headlines following taking over the opinion platform Twitter. The Tesla boss has around 44 billion US dollars put on the table for it. While Musk insists that he wants to strengthen freedom of expression on Twitter in the future, critics fear that the billionaire is primarily concerned with expanding his power.
Elon Musk was born in South Africa. The Tesla boss developed his business acumen during his childhood. At just 12, Musk created his first video game, Blastar, which he then sold to a computer magazine for $500. After completing his bachelor’s degree in economics, the now 50-year-old began studying applied physics, which he gave up following two days to set up his first company. Elon Musk’s professional resume is second to none.
Find out more regarding Elon Musk’s turbulent personal life in the video above.
Elon Musk on loneliness
Elon Musk recently made it clear in an interview that money alone does not bring happiness. There he spoke, among other things, regarding the loneliness that he sometimes feels. “I think there are different degrees of love. But to be truly happy, I think you have to be happy both at work and in love.” And further: “I’m sure everyone knows times when they’re lonely.” For example, when he’s working on his rocket, “living alone in my little house, especially when my dog isn’t around, I feel pretty lonely because I’m alone in a little house with no dog.”
