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The video leverages Elon Musk's controversial and forward-thinking statements on a universally relevant topic (healthcare) to generate discussion and engagement. The use of a prominent figure and a provocative claim naturally attracts attention and encourages sharing.

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Elon Musk suggests that traditional medical school may become obsolete due to the long duration, high cost, and rapidly evolving knowledge in the field. He proposes that AI and robotics, like Optimus, could eventually provide more accessible and potentially better surgical care.

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1Shortage of doctors and surgeons
2Medical school is long and expensive
3Knowledge is constantly evolving
4AI and robots can perform surgery
5Optimus could be a better surgeon
6Medicine will be effectively free and accessible

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Elon Musk says medical school is becoming obsolete Right now there's a shortage of doctors and and great surgeons. You're a doctor yourself. You know how that there.. It takes a long time for a human to become. It's ridiculously expensive and long. Yes. A super long time to a good doctor. And even then the knowledge is constantly evolving. it's hard to keep up with everything. You know doctors have limited time. They make mistakes. And you say like how many.. surgeons are there not. Not that many great surgeon. When do you think Optimus will be a better surgeon then? The best surgeons. How long for that? 3 years. And by the way that's it. I mean three years at scale. Yes. There will be more, more Optimus robots, that are great surgeons than there are, all surgeons on earth. I think your point was medicine, is gonna be effectively free. The best medicine Everyone will have access to medical care. That is better than what the president receives right now. medical school? Don't go to medical school. Pointless. I mean unless you.. I would say that applies to any form of education. It's not like some. I do it for social reasons. You're not going to medical school. If you want to hang out with I suppose.

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Elon Musk believes AI could transform medicine so dramatically that today's model of medical education may eventually look outdated. His argument is that becoming a highly skilled doctor currently takes many years, costs a significant amount of money, and still leaves physicians trying to keep up with an ever-growing body of medical knowledge. Musk predicts that AI systems, combined with humanoid robots like Optimus, could eventually perform surgeries with greater precision and consistency than even the best human surgeons. He also believes that if those systems can be deployed at scale, high-quality healthcare could become far more affordable and accessible than it is today. Whether that future arrives as quickly as Musk predicts remains uncertain, and most medical experts expect AI to augment doctors rather than replace them entirely. But his broader point reflects a growing trend: as AI becomes more capable, even professions once considered untouchable are being reimagined. • Follow @meteoric.ai for more content on AI and technology. #ai #elonmusk #healthcare #technology #future