Elon Musk: “If we can establish a self-sustaining city on Mars, the…”

“I do think that there is a fork in the road of human destiny where if we can establish a self sustaining city on Mars, with the key test being if the resupply shifts from Earth stop coming for any reason, … If we can establish a self-sustaining city on Mars, the probable lifespan of consciousness is dramatically greater. … on Earth with the World War III or, or super virus or, or, or a meteor like extinct, but you know, that destroyed the dinosaurs.” (40:43–40:57)

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