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I think about this scene often in the movie Gattaca, where Ethan Hawke’s character outswims his brother. The film is set in the future, where people are genetically engineered, and Ethan Hawke is born natural with genetic flaws, yet through total commitment, he perseveres through life and achieves what is thought to be impossible. At the end, his genetically superior brother challenges him to a game of chicken, where they swim out to sea and the first one to turn back, loses. The brother (Anton) was defeated by Ethan Hawke (Vincent) when they were younger, but he never chalked it up to much. So in this final swim scene near the end of the movie, this is the dialogue between them: Anton: “Vincent! How are you doing this, Vincent? How have you done any of this? We have to go back!” Vincent: “It’s too late for that. We’re closer to the other side.” Anton: “What other side? You wanna drown us both?” Vincent: “You wanna know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back.” That line “I never saved anything for the swim back” is replayed often in my head. It’s a message of unrelenting determination despite all odds. If you want to be successful, you have to outwork yourself and push past your mental barriers. There is no cheat code to life. If you want something, work for it.

@elonmusk mesmerizing

@SERobinsonJr @thekitchen On my list.

At The Kitchen, ATX (@thekitchen)

@elonmusk @beffjezos @tszzl @peterdevietien Robotaxi is great. I’ve used it in SF, but not here at home in Austin because I’m like 2 streets out of the zone 😂

@beffjezos @tszzl @peterdevietien Anyone can use it

robotaxi seems quite excellent. drove me 30 miles point to point, no mistakes. unlike waymo it can drive freeways

@yunta_tsai Facts. I worked 7 years in EMS before advancing in my career and that mindset has never left me.

A lot of our employees did not go to college, but they learn faster than college students. I am extremely impressed. On the other hand, when I interview graduate students and ask if they are willing to support the factory lines, they hesitate.

@spacekeane Awesome

I wish there was a video of me cold calling mariachi bands last night asking them to play at an unknown location…. at least they were legit.

@elonmusk The Model Y is the best car I’ve ever owned.

Model Y is #1

@nikitabier The music of my people

Never a boring day on this app—or at the company that makes this app.

@BrentM_SpaceX Amazing.

Today is officially 4 years of working for SpaceX/XAI. I am both humbled and highly appreciative for the individuals, teammates and mentors I have had during this journey. What a ride! If you want to challenge yourself to grow mentally while quite literally changing the planet (and solar system) there is really only one place to be! @SpaceX @xai @xAIMemphis Apply now to join the fun. x.ai/careers/open-r…

@lindayaX @eMedHealth Congrats @lindayaX !

A BIG moment for @eMedHealth. We've just raised $200M at a $2B+ valuation, and we're bringing on incredible investors and partners who believe deeply in what we're building. GLP-1s are one of the most powerful advances in medicine we've seen in humanity’s history . But they only work if people stay on them. We've built an empathic agentic AI platform that makes that happen, one that meets members where they are and guides them every step of the way. And the results speak for themselves. We're building the future of AI-powered population health. And we're just getting started. 🚀

BREAKING: Grok 4.20 Reasoning by @xai is #2 on Web App Arena, with an Elo of 1335. Web App Arena evaluates real-world performance on building multi-file React web apps from start to finish. Huge congrats to the @xai team for this achievement!

@DavidSacks @StevenSimoni Great stuff. Welcome to Austin!

Craft + Austin 🚀

@richzou Good stuff.

I've been thinking a lot about the future lately. Like really thinking. Every sci-fi movie we grew up watching is starting to feel less like fiction and more like a preview. A world full of robots, flying cars, AGI -- where humans don't need to work anymore and money becomes meaningless. Sounds utopian on the surface, but it's honestly kind of dystopian too. Because when you strip away work and money, the only thing left that matters is advancing humanity. Pushing the species forward. And in that world, it won't be led by everyone equally. It'll be driven by a tiny fraction of out-of-distribution individuals -- the ones who see what nobody else sees, who build what nobody else can. The top 1% of the 1%. And I've realized something about myself: my purpose isn't to be one of them. My purpose is to serve them. To find them, back them, clear the path. In a future where the biggest bottleneck is identifying and unleashing the right people. That might be the most important role there is.

@BrentM_SpaceX Tremendous

Every person you know (or even care for) should learn a trade during their early years. These programs include (welding, fabrication, plumbing, hvac, electrician, etc.). Kids and ADULTS are so out of tune with what is needed in today’s world of AI. I can personally tell you, the most in demand resources are those that can build, support building and work with their hands! Common sense, removing hurdles and asking the questions come from experience. If nothing else, it will guarantee a positive economic future for the ones that do so. We are building things in 🇺🇸! Three photos below: 1. BBQ pit that I (in high school) designed, fit and welded for a competition that ultimately awarded me a AWS welding scholarship for college. Materials: - 36” schedule 80 pipe (spliced together because they were donated coupons by pipeline company) - 1977 boat trailer axel and tires (modified to accommodate weight) - 6” flat bar and various other scrap plate from local church donation. 2. Showing animals in FFA and 4H which were paid for by me working after school and weekends bailing hay, stacking lumber operating equipment, brush hogging and welding from 6th grade on. Learned hydraulics, mechanical systems, troubleshooting and time management out of necessity. 3. Teaching local kids to weld/fabricate. Passing knowledge to kids today is critically important to the success of our youth, industry and country!

@unusual_whales yikes

Home sellers now exceed buyers by over 600,000, marking the widest gap on record, per Redfin.

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@jnnfir This is the way.

just grok it

@sam_gzstrength I feel this deeply.

Oh look, a toddlers 1 day supply of berries

wait meta actually had a metaverse?

@ashleevance @grok Nice

Interesting that it was @grok that did the final science heavy lifting in the man cures dog's cancer with AI story. Grok corrected errors in the vaccine construct missed by Gemini Full pod down in the replies

Grok.