For the longest time I’ve been annoyed with Elon Musk. I honestly can’t explain why. It probably has its roots in the deification he receives in the media. The volume of fawning description and praise is nauseating to witness. “The next Steve Jobs”, “real life Tony Stark”, the endless magazine covers and movie cameos. I was so put-off that I never bothered to read about his background and origins, knowing him only as “that Paypal guy”....

It is 2018 and I’m starting a blog. Twitter is great, but there are some benefits to a longer format. Writing has always helped me clarify my thoughts. Ideas have a tendency to feel brilliant in your head until you attempt to flesh it out. Contradictions and oversights are immediately apparent. Writing is a skill that I’ve neglected for far too long. As a kid, I loved reading and writing....