Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for his revolutionary ideas, often found himself at odds with the concept of faith. His skepticism about religion troubled Father Matthew, a priest who had long admired Musk’s brilliance. After months of contemplation, Father Matthew decided to challenge Musk directly, believing that perhaps the intersection of science and faith could lead to profound discoveries.
With a pounding heart, Father Matthew drafted a letter, carefully choosing each word. What if Musk rejected his challenge? What if he laughed it off? Yet, the priest felt compelled to reach out, hoping that this conversation could change everything. Weeks later, Musk received the letter while surrounded by plans for his next Mars mission. Curiosity piqued, he opened it and read the challenge: to prove or disprove the existence of God through technology.
A slight smile formed on Musk’s lips. “I accept,” he said, intrigued by the prospect of exploring such a monumental question. The day of their meeting arrived, and they convened at a small library outside the city. Musk, dressed in his sleek modern suit, settled into a chair, exuding confidence. Father Matthew, in his simple black robes, felt a rush of nervousness as he prepared to present his case.
“So, Father, what is it exactly that you want to prove?” Musk asked, leaning back in his chair. Father Matthew took a deep breath, looking Musk straight in the eye. “I want you to prove or disprove the existence of God through your technology. You believe in data, facts, and evidence. Let’s see if you can find the truth about God through the very tools you’ve created.”
Musk raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “That’s quite a bold request. But where do we even start?” Father Matthew smiled slightly. “We start with faith, Mr. Musk. Faith and a willingness to explore beyond what we can see.”
The conversation sparked something within Musk. This wasn’t just about proving anyone right or wrong; it was about the pursuit of truth, something he valued above all else. After their initial meeting, Musk returned to his office, contemplating how to tackle this monumental task. The next morning, he gathered his top scientists and engineers.
“We’re going to explore something different,” he announced. “God.” The room fell silent. “We’ve explored distant galaxies and created machines that think, yet there are questions we still haven’t answered. Father Matthew challenged me to prove or disprove the existence of a higher power, and I think it’s time we tackle that question scientifically.”
Skepticism filled the room, but Musk’s passion ignited curiosity. For weeks, they worked tirelessly, deploying advanced telescopes to peer into the cosmos, hoping to find a sign or anomaly that could hint at a Creator. They programmed AI systems to analyze patterns in nature, searching for a design too intricate to be random. Yet, with each passing day, the answers seemed to elude them.
One evening, as the team reviewed data from deep space scans, an anomaly appeared—a faint energy signature that didn’t fit any known category. “What is this?” Musk asked, leaning over the computer screen. Dr. Harper, his lead scientist, squinted at the data. “I don’t know. It’s not a star, not a black hole, not even dark matter. But it’s something.”
The team was thrown into a frenzy, recalibrating instruments and analyzing the data from every angle. The anomaly remained—a strange energy that seemed to pulse through the fabric of the universe. “It’s like the universe is alive,” Dr. Harper said, her eyes wide with disbelief. Musk’s heart raced. The idea that the universe itself could be alive felt impossible, yet the data didn’t lie.
As they delved deeper, the energy signature shifted, growing stronger as if responding to their observation. “It’s like it knows we’re watching,” Musk whispered, shaken. The energy seemed to react to their experiments, becoming an active, conscious force. Some team members were thrilled, believing they had discovered proof of a higher power, while others were terrified.
As news of the discovery spread, the world erupted in debate. Scientists, philosophers, and religious leaders questioned the implications. Father Matthew remained calm amidst the chaos. “Faith has never been about proof,” he said. “It’s about trust.”
Musk, however, was still uncertain. Late one night, staring at the stars, he pondered the implications of their discovery. Just then, the anomaly surged through the equipment, and Musk felt something indescribable—a connection to the universe that left him feeling small yet profoundly aware of something greater.
In that moment, he realized that some truths could not be explained by science alone. Perhaps this was the proof Father Matthew had spoken of—not in data or equations, but in the experience of something deeper. Tears welled in Musk’s eyes as he understood that he had been searching for answers his whole life, but maybe the real answer was to let go.
As he drove home under the night sky, he reflected on his childhood curiosity and the importance of listening to the quiet answers that didn’t come from data. When he arrived home, his wife noticed the change in him. “You’re different tonight,” she said, sensing his transformation.
“I’ve been chasing something my whole life,” Musk confessed. “But I think I was missing something. There’s more to life than just the pursuit of knowledge and success. There’s a connection I’ve been blind to.”
In the weeks that followed, Musk embraced a newfound sense of calm. He still pursued his goals with passion, but now there was a softness in his approach. He found joy in simple moments with his family, realizing that life was not a problem to be solved but a gift to be cherished.
One evening, he returned to the chapel where it all began. Father Matthew was there, and their conversation flowed easily. “Faith isn’t about having all the answers,” the priest said. “It’s about trusting that some things are beyond us.”
Musk smiled, feeling gratitude for the journey he had undertaken. As he left the chapel that night, he knew his life would never be the same. The stars still called to him, but now he walked with a different strength—one that came from accepting the mystery of existence. In that acceptance, he found the peace he had longed for all his life.
Elon Musk reveals he received many death threats
On February 26, US President Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House. Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), although not a cabinet member, attended and gave a speech.
According to the New York Times, at the meeting, US President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to talk about DOGE’s controversial work.
Wearing a black “MAGA” (Make America Great Again) baseball cap, Musk told cabinet members that his job was to provide “modest technical support” to the Trump 2.0 administration. As he spoke, he wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the words “technical support.”
He said the T-shirt “exactly describes” the DOGE team’s job, which is “to help fix government computer systems.” “A lot of the systems are very old. They don’t connect. There are a lot of bugs in the systems, the software doesn’t work properly. We’re actually tech support. It’s ironic, but it’s true,” Musk said.
He added that the United States cannot afford to run a $2 trillion deficit and that the annual interest payments on the national debt alone exceed the Defense Department’s spending. If this continues, the country will go bankrupt. His job is not to decide whether to do it, but to decide what to do.
Speaking about this, Musk said his actions received a lot of criticism and he himself received many death threats.
Musk said he was confident he could save about $1 trillion (about 15% of the federal budget) by finding fraud and waste in the government, “of course, this goal can only be achieved with the support of everyone here.”
He said that DOGE’s work results are clear, but he also said that his work cannot be perfect. “We will also make mistakes, but if we do make mistakes, we will solve them as soon as possible,” he said.
“If we want to reduce the federal deficit from $2 trillion to $1 trillion by fiscal year 2026, we really need to move faster. We need to save $4 billion a day between now and September 8. We can do it and we will do it,” Musk said.
When asked about whether federal employees who “don’t turn in weekly reports are resigning,” Musk explained that the move could be misunderstood as a “performance review,” but was actually just “taking a pulse.”
“Do you have a pulse? Do you have a pulse and two neurons? If you have both, you can answer emails,” Musk said, suggesting that some people working for the government may be dead, some are getting paid by some made-up person.
Regarding Musk’s attendance at the cabinet meeting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained at a February 2 press briefing that Musk attended because he “works with the president, the cabinet secretaries, and the entire government.”