I was recently browsing a website that i'm sure some here are fimiliar with, The Oatmeal. I came across a blog about Matt, the website owner, talking about his Tesla Model S car. He goes over all the pros and cons (very few in his view) of the vehicle, and discusses the technology used in the Model S. I find this truly fascinating. Just think, this AC model engine was created by Mr. Tesla in 1887. 127 years ago we could have had electric, effecient cars. Why don't we, you ask? Because the oil companies wanted money too, but that's a rant for another time.

 

Back to the topic; 'Project "Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum". You can read the article for yourself here. Matt noticed that Mr. Tesla's old labratory was up for sale, and was going to be bought and demoed by a private party and made into a retail establishment. Matt took it upon himself to start a crowdfunding campaign to save the property. He successfully raised over $1.37 million USD with this campaign. Mr. Elon Musk, one of the main shareholders for Tesla Motors (no family connection to Nikola Tesla), donated $2,500 to the campaign. Unfortunately, the 1.37 million dollar campaign was enough to save a museum, but not build one. The buildings on the property were old and rundown, and new construction would be needed. Matt then again asked for help from Mr. Musk for an $8,000,000 donation to help fund the museum construction. Elon Musk replied to Matt saying, "I would be happy to help". I'm not sure if they ever went through with this plan, but it interests me strongly. If anyone has any more information, feel free to post it.

Edited July 16, 201411 yr by IronicRainbow

I'm also open for a $8,000,000 donation. Interested PM me and I will provide you an account where you can place your donations.

I'm also open for a $8,000,000 donation. Interested PM me and I will provide you an account where you can place your donations.

If only the world worked that way.

 

But seriously. If you read the blog on The Oatmeal, you would know this information. If the Tesla stock goes up 1 point, Mr. Musk's value goes up $33,000,000 USD. His current stock value is at $1.1 billion USD. So $8,000,000 is virtually a dent in his pockets.

To only think how many homeless people that money could help. Or the poor kids in Africa. :(