WWED quote from TED2017 interview with Chris Anderson, The future we're building -- and boring
The fundamental value of a company like Tesla is the degree to which it accelerates the advent of sustainable energy, faster than it would otherwise occur.
TED2017 interview with Chris Anderson, The future we're building -- and boring
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