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Elon Musk's Top 7 Movies That Inspire Him to Change the World

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

This comedy film is based on Douglas Adams book series. It tells the story of Arthur Dent. He escapes Earth with an alien friend. They go on an adventure in space. A book guides them called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.The movie inspired Elon Musk's interest in space travel. It made SpaceX his company. SpaceX wants to take people to other planets. Musk liked humor and creativity. The movie made him curious about space. He named SpaceX ships after phrases from it.

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The Matrix

This is a thriller film. It shows a world ruled by machines. The machines use people for energy. A hacker called Neo learns the truth. He is the one to free humans.The movie influenced Elon Musk's ideas. It made him think about simulation theory. And artificial intelligence. It inspired his neuralink company. Neuralink makes a brain-computer interface. It aims to help humans. And stop AI ruling us.

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Iron Man

This superhero film is about Tony Stark. He is a genius billionaire. He makes a high-tech suit. It gives him powers to fight evil. But he struggles with his identity.The movie motivated Elon Musk. He wanted to innovate like Stark. Musk admired Stark's character. He wanted to match his skills. Stark's suit inspired Musk. He wanted to build something similar. Musk had a cameo in Iron Man 2.

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Blade Runner

This sci-fi film shows the future world. Engineers make human-like robots called replicants. A blade runner hunts replicants. He falls for one who thinks she is human. The movie influenced Elon Musk's vision. It made him think about technology and humanity. It showed a possible future. Musk wants to keep human values. As technology advances.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

This comedy film makes fun of King Arthur's legend. His knights search for the holy grail. They want this cup that grants eternal life. The knights face silly obstacles.Elon Musk enjoyed this movie. It taught him to embrace humor. And not take life too seriously. The creativity made him smile. He learned to enjoy the journey.

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The Lord of the Rings

This fantasy saga follows Frodo Baggins. He inherits a powerful ring. He must destroy the ring. To stop an evil lord getting it. Frodo faces many dangers.The movie inspired Elon Musk. It gave him courage. He related to Frodo's noble mission. His projects are like Frodo's ring. Great power, but also risk.

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The Foundation

This sci-fi series tells of Hari Seldon. He is a mathematician. He predicts a galactic empire will fall. He starts a secret society called The Foundation. It aims to preserve civilization.The show inspired Elon Musk's strategy. He wants to build a better civilization. He liked Seldon using science to solve problems. Musk wants to apply this vision.

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