Does Society Really Need More Elon Musks?

Will technology — and the people who make it — lead us into a better future? Or a worse one? This week on “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts discuss Elon Musk, techno-optimism and the manifesto taking Silicon Valley by storm. Plus, we learn that Ross wears dad drag.(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.) Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected]. Mentioned in this episode:“The Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” by Marc Andreessen“Elon Musk,” by Walter Isaacson“Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future,” by Elizabeth Kolbert Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.