That 2:15 run in TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022) is one of the most exhilarating sequences of the decade. Every second feels like it’s pushing the limit, and the tension is unreal.
Elon Musk: "The strongest argument for us being in a simulation, probably being in a simulation,.40 years ago, we had Pong, like two rectangles and a dot. That was what games were. Now, 40 years later, we have photorealistic 3D simulations."
Did you know? Before the full-scale invasion, Russia had about 140 million people, compared with Ukraine’s 40 million, and 28 times more territory. Yet Ukrainian soldiers still stand and fight the Russian occupiers. Ukrainians are heroes.
Today is a day of warriors who carry out extremely difficult and dangerous work every day. They support our units on the frontline, evacuate the wounded, and strike the enemy.
Today, army aviation is also carrying out another mission of extraordinary importance. Modernized Ukrainian helicopters have become an effective part of protecting our skies from Russian drones. Army aviation warriors have now shot down thousands of enemy targets. And this is Ukraine’s unique experience.
I thank every army aviation warrior for their service, for every sortie and every mission accomplished, for protecting our people.
We will always remember and be grateful to all army aviation warriors who defended Ukraine and gave the most precious thing in this struggle: their lives. Eternal honor to the heroes.
Happy Day of the Army Aviation of the Ground Forces of Ukraine!
Elon Musk on who should control his companies in the future: It's a tough question. I want to make sure that the stewardship ultimately accrues to the benefit of humanity.
“Succession is one of the toughest age-old problems. It's plagued countries, kings, prime ministers and presidents, and CEOs, since the dawn of history. There is no obvious solution.
There are particular individuals I've identified. I've told the board, if something happens to me unexpectedly, this is my recommendation for taking over. In all cases the board is aware of who my recommendation is. They may choose to go a different direction, but in a worst case scenario, this is who should run the company.
The control question is a much tougher one, and something I'm wrestling with. I'm frankly open to ideas. It certainly is true that the companies I have created and are creating collectively possess immense capability, and so the stewardship of them is incredibly important. I want to make sure that the stewardship ultimately accrues to the benefit of humanity. That's the idea, the furtherance of civilization. Not that we're always successful in that, but that is aspirationally our goal.”
Source: The Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit, December 6, 2021.
Ego is dangerous. In the wild, it kills you quickly. In business, it kills you quietly.
The most important survival skill is the willingness to say, "I don't know, can you help me?"
🇺🇦🇷🇺Rare footage captures a Ukrainian engagement fought in broad daylight across open terrain under the constant observation of drones from both sides. With no protection from urban areas or dense forests, infantry units maneuver in an environment where virtually every movement can be detected from above within seconds. The scenes reveal the raw reality of modern warfare:
Keir, thank you for all our cooperation, your support, and the joint decisions that have helped make our Europe and our protection of life stronger.
The United Kingdom has been, is, and will remain among the world’s leaders. Here in Ukraine, we deeply value Britain, and every meeting and every conversation we have had has always been filled with real substance.
Thank you for always being in touch, always engaged, and always striving to do what is needed and what will truly help.
I wish the United Kingdom and all British people every success as well as realisation of your national goals. We have confidence in Britain.
Keir, you are always a welcome guest in Ukraine.
@Keir_Starmer
🚨BREAKING: Russian-occupied Crimea has declared an emergency as civil infrastructure has collapsed across the region.
Widespread Outages include:
- Water Access
- Electrical Access
- Gasoline Sales