Part 2/10:
The Essence of the "Intelligence Hack"
The core idea posited here is that Elon Musk sees the development of AGI as a key lever for unparalleled dominance across the physical universe. Unlike previous tricks or incremental technological improvements, Musk's vision hinges on achieving a recursive self-improving AI. This AI would dramatically accelerate innovation, inventing new materials, optimizing supply chains, and designing autonomous factories—all at exponential speed once humans are effectively out of the loop.