This is interesting-Go Elon---------------
I will take a failing (and I don't think this is failing) entrepreneur over a successful athlete or actor as a role model any day. Let the dice fly high---------------------------------------------------------
I with you on that. I wouldnt need any of those, but they do entertaining for many.
One question for you, if a car with internal combustion engine beat electric car at quarter mile, do you still like Tesla? I ask that because someone has posted link showing one of Tesla car make impressive quarter miles, faster than Hellcat and they seem to intimidate. I strongly believe internal combustion engine can beat Tesla quickest model.
Here is why. In V8 engine, 8 connecting rods pushing crankshaft at each 45 degree (or close to that). In electric motor, magnetic exert the force nearly all point in rotor. This come to question: if the connecting rod in interrnal combustion able to push crankshaft in nearly 360 degree, it will able to beat electric motor.
I have not done much research but I do believe Rotary Engine developed that way, crankshaft being pushed nearly at each 360 degree. Then, make a large enough Rotary engine, they will beat Tesla nicely. Keep in mind, just like anything that produce super power, it require strictly maintenance.