ELON: SEEKING CRITICAL FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO PREVENT FAILURE

“For my companies like SpaceX and Tesla, we are constantly looking for critical feedback because if we make a mistake, then the rockets blow up and the cars don't work. 

Physics is very unforgiving. 

Physics is the law and everything else is a recommendation. 

I've seen people break every kind of law, but I haven't seen them break physics. 

So, if you don't get the design of the rocket and the operation of the rocket exactly right, and if even one thing is wrong, the rocket explodes. 

That's why I'm a strong believer in seeking critical feedback. 

In fact, I think critical feedback should be viewed as a gift.”

Source: Conversation with Alice Weidel, January 2025