Quote from: colake on March 12, 2018, 02:57:15 PM

Quote from: HeRetiK on March 12, 2018, 02:03:09 PM

I wouldn't read too much into it. His comments about cryptocurrencies in the past show that he has no stake in crypto and didn't spend much time getting acquainted with the technology. My guess is that he either received the book as a present or is simply catching up with recent developments.

I know his comments always stated that he has no position in crypto. .But maybe he meant that he is not trading or holding anything but I think he has an interest in blockchain technology. I mean i am pretty sure that the Tesla cars could use it for tracking the vehicles and their usage and who knows what other usages there might be. I just thought that it might be an interesting discution.s

His statements have been fairly clear that he not only does not hold major amounts of cryptocurrency, but also that he didn't have any interest in cryptocurrencies. Both of which might have changed, of course, but we won't know until he voices his opinion.

The data that Tesla cars gather on the road is already being used to train their driving algorithms, so there's no need for a blockchain on that front.

Quote from: jtipt on March 12, 2018, 04:12:04 PM

Quote from: HeRetiK on March 12, 2018, 02:03:09 PM

I wouldn't read too much into it. His comments about cryptocurrencies in the past show that he has no stake in crypto and didn't spend much time getting acquainted with the technology. My guess is that he either received the book as a present or is simply catching up with recent developments.

Would agree to this, but it's very well possible that recent mainstream exposure of BTC has made him interested as well. Obviously we shouldn't assume anything based on an picture of him holding a book, but Its possible he would give it a read.

Oh of course it's very possible that he's interested and that he'll give it a read. I never claimed the opposite. I was merely refering to OP's statements:

Quote from: colake on March 12, 2018, 01:54:29 PM

What do you guys think he can use crypto for?

That one is too early to tell, especially since it seems like Elon Musk apparently is just getting started with researching cryptocurrencies.

Quote from: colake on March 12, 2018, 01:54:29 PM

Or is this just a move to promote crypto to a larger public?

That one is very unlikely, as par his prior statements Elon Musk has no stake or interest in cryptocurrencies so far.

All I'm saying is hold your horses. As a fan of both Elon Musk's work and cryptocurrencies I'd love to see something grand happening, but so far he has voiced very little interest in cryptocurrencies.