Musk was named Time's 2021 Person of the Year

Chinese On Monday, Time magazine announced the 2021 "Person of the Year", and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk were elected.

Time wrote: "As the richest man in the world, he doesn't have a house and has been selling his property lately. He puts satellites into orbit and uses solar energy to serve millions of households. He drives a self-made car that requires no gasoline and hardly a driver. With a flick of his finger, the stock market will skyrocket or plummet. Every word he said was put on the lips of a large group of fans. When he took his business global, he also dreamed of colonizing Mars. ”

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This year, Tesla's market capitalization soared to more than $1 trillion, more than the market capitalizations of Ford Motor and General Motors combined. Musk is also the founder and CEO of SpaceX and leads Brain Chip startup Neuralink and infrastructure company The Boring Company.

Edward Felsenthal, editor-in-chief of Time magazine, wrote: "The Person of the Year marks influence, and few people have had a greater influence than Musk on life on Earth — and perhaps even beyond it." In 2021, Musk will not only become the richest man in the world, but may also be the most powerful proof of the dramatic changes that have taken place in our society. ”

Time magazine's tradition of selecting "Person of the Year" began in 1927 with the most influential individuals, groups, and movements of the past year. In 2020, President Biden and Vice President He Jinli were named "People of the Year", and former President Trump was shortlisted.

It is worth noting that the influential people are not always positive representatives. Hitler, for example, was named "Man of the Year" in 1938.

Time added a selection category in 2019. In 2021, pop singer Olivia Rodrigo was named "Artist of the Year" and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles was named "Athlete of the Year." The "Hero of the Year" designation was given to developers of mRNA vaccines, notably Katalin Kariko, Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett and Drew Weissman.

Unlike previous years, Time magazine did not publish a shortlist of "Person of the Year" this year. (Original title: Musk named Time's 2021 Person of the Year)