Comment by WalterBright

His stated and oft-repeated goal is to save mankind by making it interplanetary.

It doesn't seem to be about personal aggrandizement. He has built no monuments to himself, has not named his company "Musk Inc", he doesn't run for office, etc.

Musk does not own a yacht or even a house.

> lonely

If he feels lonely, he can message me and I'd treat him to dinner.