In a surprising show of unity, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, two of the world's wealthiest billionaires, have expressed their shared vision for the future of humanity - a future that includes expanding the population and establishing a presence beyond Earth.

While Bezos owns Blue Origin and Musk leads SpaceX, both titans of industry find common ground in their belief that the human race should strive to become a multi-planet species.

During a recent episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Bezos revealed his admiration for Musk's endeavors, stating, "I think in a lot of these endeavors we're very like-minded." Despite not knowing Musk well, Bezos expressed interest in forming a friendship with him.

When asked about his aspirations for humanity's future in outer space, Bezos dreamt of a vast population of a trillion humans inhabiting the solar system. He envisioned a world teeming with intellect, creativity, and life, where the solar system thrived with energy and intelligence. To accomplish this, Bezos emphasized the importance of building space infrastructure, just as he leveraged existing systems when establishing Amazon.

Bezos wants to utilize his "Amazon winnings" to develop the necessary heavy infrastructure that future space entrepreneurs can build upon. By creating a foundation for innovation and imagination, Bezos envisions space stations as the primary living environment for the masses, offering advantages over planetary surfaces. He imagines these stations to replicate Earth's gravity by spinning them, while people would visit Earth for leisure, much like a trip to Yellowstone National Park.

Additionally, Bezos anticipates heavy manufacturing moving to space, preserving Earth's environment. He envisions utilizing resources from the moon and the asteroid belt to sustain and expand industries, thereby mitigating the impact of industrial processes on our home planet.

Conversely, Musk has been a longstanding advocate for transforming humanity into a multi-planet species. SpaceX's ambitious plans for Mars colonization align with Musk's vision of establishing a permanent human presence on the red planet. The CEO has repeatedly stressed the urgency to expand beyond Earth, warning about an "underpopulation crisis" and expressing concerns about declining birth rates globally.

In light of declining birth rates observed in various nations, Musk has emphasized the importance of having children to ensure a new generation. He has even suggested that population collapse due to low birth rates poses a far greater risk to civilization than global warming.

The alignment of Bezos and Musk's visions showcases their shared determination to propel humanity into the future. While they competitively vie for dominance in the space industry, their collective goal of expanding our species beyond Earth serves as a unifying force in the pursuit of a flourishing destiny.

As the billionaires continue to make strides with their respective companies, Blue Origin and SpaceX, the world awaits the progress and innovations that will drive humanity's quest for interplanetary exploration and settlement.