Stay on the same page as a top tech boss
Read the books that helped sharpen the mind of SpaceX
founder Elon Musk
1 Structures: Or Why Things
Don’t Fall Down by J E Gordon
This book is an informal explanation of the basic
forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world. In a
style that combines wit, a masterful command of his subject, and an
encyclopedic range of reference, Gordon includes chapters such as ‘How to
Design a Worm’ and ‘The Advantage of Being a Beam,’ offering humorous insights
in human and natural creation.
2 Einstein: His Life and
Universe by Walter Isaacson
The book revolves around letters written by Einstein.
The biography offers an insight into the life of the great physics prodigy.
Right from his failure to be a good husband, father, and a teacher, the book
explores how an ordinary man became extraordinary enough to decode the
mysteries of the universe.
3 Ignition! An informal history
of liquid rocket propellants by John D Clark
This book has the right mix of technical details,
descriptions of experiments with spectacular results and background information
about the why’s and how’s of rocket science. Clark captures his vivid
enthusiasm for rockets well in this engaging and informative book.
4 The Lord of the Rings by J R R
Tolkien
This classic fiction has been Musk’s all-time
favourite. In an interview to The New Yorker, Musk said that he would read a
lot of science fiction and fantasy in his loneliness. He felt that the heroes
of these fantasy books thought it was their duty to save the world, which
served as an inspiration to him.
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