Elon Musk Sparknotes

Electric Pioneer: Elon Musk

The Life of an Environmental Hero

Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell have conferred over the course of a six episode miniseries titled, The Power of Myth, in 1988. These discussions have led to age defying ideas on the aspect of heroes and what they mean in today’s society. Campbell explains the hero path as usually beginning with someone who doesn't feel they belong or thinks of accomplishing something that will better their lives and mankind in general. This path often leads to the retrieval of something lost, that being, a person, an item, or even an idea for that matter. Campbell often lets us see how related the paths of heroes are to each other and that there happen to be people taking those very same paths

One such person is Elon Musk, the mind behind Tesla and SpaceX. Like Moyers and Campbell have mentioned, heroes like Musk must go beyond normal achievements. He has certainly done so in numerous fields of study. Additionally, Elons’s moral objective of helping both the environment, and the people who live in it, is admirable. Campbell would agree that a hero like Musk has certainly inspired others to become more environmentally conscious and has taken steps to ensure a brighter future for all. He has made all of his work accessible to the public so that they too can envision a better future. A hero has to be willing to display courage by taking risks. He or she also must make use of a tremendous amount of knowledge in an effort to serve the greater good. I’m sure you will agree that Elon Musk has lived a life of adventure which has included a variety of experiences. It is these experiences that have led to the discovery of an “elixir” that he is willing to share with us

He was unaware that he would be making such an impact on not only the United States, but the world in general. Although his journey began in South Africa, it led him to first Canada for his education, then the United States to continue his education and begin his first of many business endeavors. Campbell reminds us that the hero act involves a journey that includes “departure, fulfillment, and return.”. In a sense, Musk departed from his original life in South Africa, fulfilled his dream of becoming a successful businessman, and returned from his journey a different man. He returned a man that had undergone a heroic transformation. The kind of hero who was willing to share with us his knowledge and vision for a brighter and better future for