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Saved By Books

Saved By Books

  • To escape from his complicated relationship with his father and the turmoils of school, Elon retreated into reading and studying.
  • Elon had the remarkable ability to memorize information photographically. Hence, he was able to read two encyclopedias and remember everything.
  • However, out of all books, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was the one that had the most significant impact on him. Specifically, the book taught him that answering a question is easy, but asking the right question is much more challenging.

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