Brian Armstrong
@brian_armstrong · Jun 17, 2026
Should SpaceX build a von Neumann probe (self replicating spacecraft)?
Potentially fastest path to explore the galaxy but without humans. It extends the light of consciousness, just not human consciousness.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
A legion of Optimi combined with solar panels will constitute the first Von Neumann probe
06:14 AM · June 17, 2026 · 845.9K views
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