Elonization Of The World — Is Elon Musk A Cultural Moment?

The billionaire is creating the society of tomorrow.

Michel Kana, Ph.D
4 min readMar 25, 2021
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We all heard about Elon Musk and his personality, who I have been following for over ten years.

Today, people look at him as the richest man in the world.

If we consider all the places he is trying to take humanity, Elon Musk’s overall fusion of popular culture with his projects and persona gives him a unique resonance with people.

I believe, Elon Musk is himself a cultural moment, a butterfly effect that is radically changing views about how society will work, at three levels.

Human Becoming Real Cyborgs

Brain-machine interfaces are one of those incredible ideas that were once the reserve of science fiction.

Elon Musk's company NeuraLink is creating an implant into our brain that could remove the barrier between thoughts and the expression of thoughts, as words, painting, or music.

According to Elon, people are in effect already “cyborgs” because they have a tertiary “digital layer” thanks to phones, computers, and apps. NeuraLink's tiny, easily implantable device will instantly read and relay neural activity.

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Michel Kana, Ph.D

Husband & Dad. Mental health advocate. Top Medium Writer. 20 years in IT. AI Expert @Harvard. Empowering human-centered organizations with high-tech.