Elon Musk, known for his bold views on technology, science and life, has once again sparked debate with a social media post. The billionaire shared a message that has left people scratching their heads
about the mysteries of the universe and the human mind. In his post, Musk mentioned the importance of questioning everything to understand what is real. He added that his curiosity goes so far that he’ll even accept the end of his own consciousness if that means learning what is truly real.
Elon Musk Questions Reality And Human Existence
Taking to X (Formerly Twitter), the Tesla founder wrote, “We cannot understand the true nature of the Universe, unless we question deeply. I want to know what is real, even if the answer is total obliteration of my consciousness.”
We cannot understand the true nature of the Universe, unless we question deeply.
I want to know what is real, even if the answer is total obliteration of my consciousness.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 8, 2025
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “If you understand who built the pyramids, you understand what’s real.”
Another shared, “In your own words you would need 9 starships to reach the moon but NASA did it in 1969 in 1 rocket and on one tank of gas why don’t you start there in your pursuit of truth?”
“You cannot understand the true nature of the universe even if you question it deeply. You are like fish in a river. You can feel the flow. You can move upstream or downstream. But you cannot conceptualise the river. You can never understand the glacier or the ocean,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “Hinduism answered this millennia ago – what is real is your Self. The Universe exists because the Self exists and chooses to manifest. The journey of the Universe is the journey of the Self yearning to discover itself in all its infinite variations. The realisation of complete self-consciousness is the goal. Who knows if it can ever be accomplished given the limitless nature of the eternal Self.”
Another mentioned, “Then there wouldn’t be an ‘I’ to experience the universe. Hence the ‘strange loop’ described by Hofstadter and others. This ride is already the best one there is.”
One more added, “There is a limit to what science and math and technology can reveal about the nature of the universe because they too exist inside the machine that creates them. There are some things humans simply lack the perspective to ever comprehend. That said, it is still worth trying.”
Elon Musk recently made headlines after Tesla’s board proposed a salary for Musk that could be worth $1 trillion. The proposal will allow Musk to receive close to 423.7 million Tesla shares for the next ten years. As per CNN, In their filing, the board described Musk as the only leader with the ability to push Tesla toward its long term vision. They also hinted that without this agreement, Musk might shift his focus to other ventures instead of staying committed to Tesla.
