“An asteroid or a supervolcano could certainly destroy us, but we also face risks the dinosaurs never saw: An engineered virus, nuclear war, inadvertent creation of a micro black hole, or some as-yet-unknown technology could spell the end of us.”

South African-born entrepreneur and inventor of the 21st century, Elon Musk is best known for co-founding PayPal and leading revolutionary companies like Tesla and SpaceX. His work spans electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration, often pushing boundaries with ambitious long-term visions.