Web 2.0 Summit 08: Shai Agassi (Better Place), Tim O'Reilly (O'Reilly Media)

[dovyaarmezamer]

the interviewer is so fucking anoying. not only he says "yeah, yeah" every 5 seconds he also blantly interrupts aggasi. god damn shmuck, i wanna hear what agassi has to say you're there to keep him talking not show how much of dick you are.

[renegadetmoti]

More amazing than just about anything I've seen in some time ... I want to know how to invest to take advantage of this "Big Bet"!

[anniejellitott]

very annoying

[bannor99]

Do you get the feeling that Tim thinks this won't work or is he just a poor interviewer?

He cuts Agassi off all the time in mid-explanation and Shai is an articulate guy. He reminds me of Bill O'reilly ( co-incidence?) when a liberal or atheist appears on the O'reilly factor.

[brettk101]

@bannor99 he sounds pessimistic and it's annoying

[fergus247]

When this video was uploaded, Tesla Motors, california based company already had their 100% electricy powered roadsters rolling of their production lines.

Im talking about the great looking, 0-60mph in less than 4 secs Tesla Roadster.

They are all about the archivement Agassis is all about the talk. He wants a monopoly.

[helpmybackisonfire]

But the Tesla cars cost way too much. Agassi wants everyone everywhere to be able to afford these cars and drive them,

[fergus247]

So does Tesla. But you have to start somewhere. And just talking about intentsions is not going to get one anywhereh.

Tesla is 10 times better than Agassi for they actually have the technology ready, they even have cars rolling of their product lines.

[Traviskolber]

@fergus247 Yet they have done nothing to change America's driving habits.

Surprise, surprise.

[fergus247]

@Traviskolber u cant change other peoples habbits

[iPodRobin]

well... shows what you know fergus247

[mountainguyy]

Great stuff! - Love the link back to Ford in 1908.

This smart guy and his company are a classic example of how revolutionary change to an industry comes to it from OUTSIDE.

The last 45 seconds are worth the price of admission alone!

Tim, thanks for making your conference content available to those of us who couldn't make it to San Fran last year.

[akhalif68]

Having a guy like Shai explain this complex business idea in straight forward terms as well as tie this into the new technology & the climate + financial crisis. All power to people like him!

[Gamblndan]

Finnally a new ideas on cars that can be safe for the enviroment, and car save the car industry in America...not to mention creating millions of new jobs building this system...the guy is really bright

[akhalif68]

Totally agree with your comment - I live n Melbourne, Australia & hoping to get involved with this project here (" a betterplace" have a small office here)

[wwh0302]

The auto industry is about to go under a major change and Better Place will be a part of it. This is going to get really exciting!

[ginadkim]

I think we've found the Steve Jobs equivalent for the auto industry. This is exciting and can't for the project to come to fruition.

[YvesDropper]

Great idea. This would bring a huge amount of jobs to the US, revive our economy, reduce dependence on foreign oil, improve our environment, improve our trade imbalance, the list goes on. As he says, national policy is key, so I look forward to January '09.

[planetsab]

er, that is Tim O'Reilly, not John Battelle

[jstack6]

excellent ideas. This will make electrics common place for everyone. A real out of the box thinker.