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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by swiftisthebest on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @12:44PM (#12211209)
Musk is a CEO, not an engineer.
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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by TeMPOraL on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @01:06PM (#12211379)
He is a CEO and an engineer, one known in particular for going from zero to rocket scientist level impressively quickly.
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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by oh_sigh on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @05:16PM (#12213480)
Are you claiming that Musk does engineering work for SpaceX?
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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by TeMPOraL on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @05:28PM (#12213559)
From what I heard yes, he does, if you count his nanomanagement. Moreover, he most definitely did initially - SpaceX didn't start with full complement of trained aerospace engineers on board. He learned his rocket science before starting the company.
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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by enraged_camel on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @12:53AM (#12215672)
He regularly participates in design discussions with engineers, and reviews their designs, I think. From what I hear, outside of software startups, he's one of the most technical CEOs in the world.
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Re:How to Read a Book [pdf] by ElijahLynn on Tuesday August 02, 2016 @01:13PM (#12211433)
Most definitely an engineer, then a CEO.
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