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Elon Musk: "If civilization cannot develop, then nothing else matters." "Profits are irrelevant… Without civilization, we cannot survive." "You must support the development of civilization, because without it, humanity cannot survive." A reminder that, in Musk's view, the ultimate goal is not profit—it's advancing civilization and securing humanity's future.

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