A random YouTuber casually questioned SpaceX's design logic, and Elon Musk rewrote it on the spot:

I respect him for realising and correcting. It's an important trait of character to be able to admit it and change it when something can be better.

He was NOT a "random YouTuber". He is an extremely learned and earnest "space nerd" that has studied every aspect of Elon's rockets in minute detail. His highly intelligent and critical question rests on years of contemplation and study. That's why Elon spends time with him, walking around, talking about rockets. Proof positive that Elon will listen to EVERYBODY who thinks "outside the box" with clarity, courage and intelligence.

First off, that's not a random YouTube, thats @Erdayastronaut

"Wedding photographer corrects Lead Engineer at SpaceX regarding an obvious flaw in Starship." Fixed it for you. And you idiots still think he's a genius.

“Random YouTuber” lmao you finance influencer live under rocks and just make shit up and shit out of your asses sometimes. That “random” YouTuber is Everyday Astronaut and yes he knows plenty about rocket science and engineering. Probably has done more to bring awareness than you

Went does everyone say, a random youtuber?

Sometimes useful ideas can come from unexpected places, regardless of who asks the question.

Everyday Astronaut is hardly a "random youtuber", random youtubers don't get multiple technical interviews with Elon Musk and concurrently with Jeff Bezos, Peter Beck and others..

In awe of how his brain works, he is a masterclass on critical thinking, root cause analysis and then rapid resolution at the highest of levels. It's obviously genius level but still wild to see in real time. Working with/for him must be the hardest thing in the world, trying to keep up, and the most satisfying solving Mars Mission problems. Wild.

Random YouTuber huh, that is Tim Dodd the everyday astronaut. Not some random YouTuber bro LOL

This is why Sherlock needs a Watson and Buffett a Munger. Hope Elon realizes this.

@Erdayastronaut is NOT random. lol

I love Elon man, but this one was all on Tim from Everyday Astronaut you should watch the whole exchange, Tim was making a point about the topic that he found nonsensical, it didn't 'occur' to Elon it was what Tim was talking all along.

This was the Everyday Astronaut (EA) interview...I think Elon should credit him for sparking the idea. EA already questioned that design choice earlier on his channel & was being respectful with Elon in how he was asking about it...he led Elon to the idea masterfully.

Here we have to appreciate the courage of the youtuber and the humbleness of Elon Musk that he accepts the design flaw right on the spot and accepted that he will fix it

You don't really understand anything until you can explain it. When you do explain it you find things that are wrong, particularly if the person asking for the explanation sees the error first.

Turned out that was a bad idea. The hot gas thrusters Froze after Seco and starship lost control because of them. If I remember correctly.

falling in love with the craft and vision is everything without any volition, ofc.

"Thanks, we're going to fix that." A real example of not only valuing feedback but applying it. That statement is key to a successful business.

That is what separates @elonmusk from everyone else. He listens to ALL ideas, bot matter what title or position someone holds. You never know when the right question or spontaneous thought may come from an unexpected source and give you the breakthrough you’ve been looking for!

Random youtuber ??? Thats YouTube Royalty @Erdayastronaut

@erdayastronaut is not really random though, he's one of the most prominent space-focused @youtube channels.

Why do people do these single word captions? It's more work than the regular way and it's harder to read.

Not a random YouTube

Random YouTuber who's followed by Musk and Isaacman the actual head of NASA 🤣🤣

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Guarantee 100 engineers were saying this and being ignored.

that guy needs a job

He's not a random youtuber, he is Tim Dodd from @Erdayastronaut

A real leader accepts feedback as help not criticism. @elonmusk 🫡

@Erdayastronaut is the "random YouTuber"

I fucking hate that this clip is always posted missing the first half. Let me hear what he fucking said first

The "Random youtuber" is @Erdayastronaut

Calling everyday astronaut a random youtuber is hilarious

The silent fix was in the weld geometry. YouTuber was thinking like a structures guy, Elon was thinking heat flux from day one.