With an internet connection, you can learn anything for free, says Elon Musk

The internet has become one of the most powerful tools of the modern world, shaping education, business and communication. Elon Musk has now said that access to the internet may be the single most important factor in lifting people out of poverty.

The tech billionaire reshared a video on his X account originally posted by XFreeze, in which he explained how global connectivity could transform lives in poorer and remote regions.

In which Musk explained that the biggest thing that could be done to help people escape poverty is giving them an internet connection. He explained that once on the internet, they would gain free access to knowledge and learning.

According to Musk, the internet now allows anyone to learn new skills, study almost any subject and improve their chances of earning a living from anywhere.

He also pointed out that internet access opens up the world market. According to Musk, people with connectivity can sell their goods and services anywhere in the world, rather than in local economies.

He believes this in can create real economic opportunity and independence for individuals and small businesses in developing regions.

Musk related this vision to the work being done by his private space exploration company, SpaceX. He mentioned that currently, SpaceX is responsible for 90% of all the mass launched into orbit this year. This has given the organisation the opportunity to create a large network of satellites to provide the internet with a wide bandwidth.

According to Musk, approximately 80% of all active satellites in space belong to SpaceX, which aims to deliver affordable and fast internet services to areas that previously lacked them.