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Walter Isaacson Is Writing the Book (Literally) on Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson Is Writing the Book (Literally) on Elon Musk

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Does Kara ever get sick of talking about Elon Musk? That’s a
question Nayeema asks today, and they both agree: as exhausting as
he can be, Elon is a defining force in business, media and
innovation. So today we turn to the titan’s biographer: Walter
Isaacson. He’s written the book on everyone from Leonardo da Vinci
to Steve Jobs, and is now deep in the Elon Files. Taped in
front of a live audience at the New Orleans Book Festival, Kara and
Isaacson discuss whether Elon is driven primarily by narcissism or
mission (aka the “prick to productivity ratio”), how Elon does and
doesn’t compare to Steve Jobs, and how Isaacson approaches his job
as a biographer of some of the world's biggest personalities, both
alive and dead. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or
find us on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your
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