On December 13, local time, Time magazine selected Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, as the 2021 person of the year.
Time magazine wrote in its award introduction: "The Person of the Year is a sign of influence, and few people can have a greater impact on life on Earth than Musk, and possibly on life beyond Earth." ”
Interestingly, just as Zuckerberg has been jokingly called "robots", Musk has also been jokingly called "aliens". In February 2021, Musk even quipped on Twitter that "I am an alien."
The outside world has noted that SpaceX, which Musk founded, is currently working on a number of space programs, including space tourism and the "Starlink" program that launches tens of thousands of low-orbit satellites in addition to actively participating in U.S. space missions. Tesla's current market capitalization is more than $1 trillion, which is the sum of Ford and General Motors.
At the same time, Musk also has a strong appeal on social media. He has more than 66 million followers on Twitter, and a single tweet can influence the stock market and the value of cryptocurrencies.
Time Magazine's Selection of The Man of the Year began in 1927, and the winners can be individuals or groups, and the winners can have a positive impact or a negative impact.
