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6. Baby X
Which science fiction stories are left out of Silicon Valley futurism?
5. The Dogefather
Jill Lepore traces Silicon Valley's cryptocurrency craze to dystopian science fiction.
4. Iron Man
How Silicon Valley capitalism is as much about storytelling as the bottom line.
3. Planet B
What led to Muskβs obsession with existential catastrophism and colonising Mars?
2. Dimension X
How did Muskβs childhood shape the ideas of βMuskismβ?
1. The Dark Knight
What can the history of Batman tell us about Elon Musk?
Introducing X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story
Elon Musk wants to shape our future. How did science fiction shape him?
