Christmas inspiration – the book Elon Musk

Josef Holý, a member of the Red Button network, technology expert, and co-host of the podcast "Kanárci v síti," says about the book.

Author Walter Isaacson, known for his biographies of Steve Jobs and others, delivers an incredibly intimate story of the most controversial and remarkable innovator of our time—a visionary unafraid to break the rules to lead the world into the era of electric cars, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence.

At school in South Africa, Elon Musk was often bullied. Yet all his physical scars have faded compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father—a violent man, engineer, and charismatic dreamer. His father’s behavior left a lasting impact on Musk. He grew into a tough yet fragile man with the soul of a child, an extraordinarily high risk tolerance, a taste for drama, an epic sense of mission, and a relentless drive that can be ruthless and sometimes even destructive.

For two years, Walter Isaacson closely followed Elon Musk, attending his meetings, walking through factories with him, and recording hours upon hours of interviews with Musk, his family, friends, colleagues, and adversaries. The result is an original, information-rich narrative full of stories about incredible successes and confusions, aiming to answer one fundamental question: are the demons that haunt Musk also the driving force behind all his innovations and breakthroughs?

Who is Josef Holý?

Josef Holý is an expert in technology and its impact on our society. Together with Saša Alvarová, he has been producing the podcast Kanárci v síti for three years https://www.kanarci.online/, which, besides the topics mentioned above, also focuses on misinformation and propaganda.