A lot of computation has gone into, ‘how can I do more of that,’ with the procreation not even being a factor.”
Musk’s remarks have sparked a wide range of reactions online, from mockery to praise.
On Fridman’s YouTube channel, one viewer quipped, “Elon was inferring that jer*ing off is silly hahah,” while another joked, “This is Elon Musk talking dirty.”
A third added humorously, “If solving mathematical problems rendered a climax like that of a sexual orgasm, I’m pretty sure the human species would have a lot more mathematicians!”
A Long-Standing Concern Over Birth Rates
Musk’s remarks are consistent with his frequently repeated concern that declining birth rates pose a greater existential threat to humanity than climate change. In 2022, he tweeted:
“Population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming. Mark these words. (And I do think global warming is a major risk.)”
