Name: The future we're building -- and boring
Uploaded: 2017-04-30T23:58:03Z
Duration: 40 min 40 s
Description: Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.

Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.

The future we're building -- and boring

An ambitious vision for the future includes solving urban congestion by building vast networks of underground tunnels and accelerating the shift to sustainable energy. Electric vehicles, solar roofs, and massive battery factories aim to make clean energy the default, not the exception. Meanwhile, reusable rockets and interplanetary transport point to a future where becoming a multi-planet civilization is not just possible but essential for inspiration. A single rocket booster can now land, refuel, and fly again, reshaping what humanity can imagine and achieve.

Radical Ideas for Earth’s Future Begin Underground and Reach Mars

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TED Stage Talk

Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring