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Wow, I knew Musk wasn't good at speaking, but he doesn't look at all like a CEO here. Part of that is probably because it is a long interview where he didn't get the questions ahead of time, but he just doesn't seem very confident in his answers, almost awkwardly answering the questions. Seems pretty stressed.

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To me it seems the exact opposite than stressed. It seems completely relaxed, him just being honest about nothing and everything at the same time. Taking his time to think before answering, sipping on a drink and enjoying it too.

I agree he doesn't look much like a CEO, but does that need to be something negative? I think I know Musk better as a person after watching this, in contrary to the typical Silicon Valley "CEO" corporate interviews.

EDIT: Should be noted too that this is pretty common for Joe Rogan interviews. Relaxed atmosphere and 2-3 hours of thinking out loud without much structure or agenda.

Why stressed? It looks like when I sit around with my friends, smoke weed and talk about crazy shit. You don't have answers and sometimes you are like 'I don't know what this guy is talking about'.

He looks fine to me. I don't think he's stressed, if anything I'd say it's like how he shared his view on AI. Before he was stressed and concerned, and now he feels like if it happens it happens. You put in your work, do what you can, and own who you are.

I found it highly inspiring and really admire the candor without a fake personality.

Why do we have to "act" in society even as CEO's? Be human, and do your best.

He's a business man, not this 300 IQ god-like figure everyone makes him out to be.

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