One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do, but super hard for a robot to do.
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Here in the West, people often don't like listening to their leaders, even if they are right.
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Starting a business is not for everyone. Starting a business - I'd say, number one is have a high pain threshold.
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We are the first species capable of self-annihilation.
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If anyone has a vested interest in space solar power, it would have to be me.
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I'm a Silicon Valley guy. I just think people from Silicon Valley can do anything.
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