"It's important that we attempt to extend life beyond Earth now. It is the first time in the four billion-year history of Earth that it's been possible, and that window could be open for a long time - hopefully it is - or it could be open for a short time. We should err on the side of caution and do something now."

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Source: Uberpreneurs: How to Create Innovative Global Businesses and Transform Human Societies. Book by Peter Andrews and Fiona Wood, December 8, 2013.

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Elon Musk

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Elon Musk is a technology entrepreneur known for founding Tesla and SpaceX, revolutionizing electric vehicles and space travel.

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