Mit Elon Musk in ein neues Zeitalter? | Sternstunde Philosophie | SRF Kultur

For many, Elon Musk is a dazzling entrepreneur—and the richest person in the world. Historian Quinn Slobodian, however, sees much more in him: Musk represents a new worldview that entails a deeply unsettling understanding of democracy and technological freedom. Topics in this episode: 00:00 What is historical about Elon Musk? 10:03 How much did his childhood in South Africa shape Elon Musk? 22:10 Elon Musk's surprising relationship with the state 31:35 Musk's massive influence, even in military operations 41:35 The surprising entanglement of neoliberalism with right-wing populism 55:55 The plan to merge humans with machines When people hear the name Elon Musk, many think of Tesla, Platform X, SpaceX rockets, or Neuralink, which develops brain-computer interfaces. For Quinn Slobodian, this perspective falls short. He argues that Musk isn't just about an individual or successful companies, but about an ideological project—a worldview that aims to essentially reprogram society, with far-reaching political consequences. Olivia Röllin speaks with Quinn Slobodian, author of "Muskism," about how Musk, through contrarian decisions and substantial government support, became the richest man in the world, a man who can now even influence the course of wars—and what kind of world the self-proclaimed "Technoking" envisions when he speaks of a fusion of humans and artificial intelligence. An original English version of this video is available here:    • Entering a New Era with Elon Musk? | Stern...   Philosophy Hour from March 29, 2026 ____________________ ✨ New conversations with fascinating guests every week 💬 Do you have questions, suggestions, or feedback? Then write to us at: [email protected] Program Director: 🎥 Director: Stephan Brülhart Editors: Daniel Dubach, Jolanda Fazzone, Nina Weiss Producer: Sandra Roth Head of Production: Judith Hardegger SRF 2026 ____________________ Subscribe to SRF Kultur Sternstunden on YouTube 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/srfkultur?sub... More culture on SRF 👉 https://www.srf.ch/kultur ____________________ "Sternstunde Philosophie" fosters in-depth and critical exchange of ideas and delves into the pressing questions of our time. "Sternstunde Philosophie" spans a wide range, from current socio-political issues to fundamental philosophical questions: Who is responsible for what, what constitutes human freedom, and what determines the meaning of our lives? Our guests are prominent figures from science, culture, politics, and business – voices that stimulate thought and reflect on and contextualize current events. ____________________ Hosted by: Barbara Bleisch   / barbarableisch   Olivia Röllin   / oliviaroellin   Yves Bossart   / bossart_yves   Wolfram Eilenberger ____________________ #SRFKultur #SRFKulturSternstunden #SRFSternstunde #Philosophy #ElonMusk #Muskism #Tesla #SpaceX #QuinnsLobodian #SRF #Culture