In 2014, during an interview with Charlie Rose at the TED Conference, Google cofounder Larry Page made headlines with an unusual revelation. Page didn’t point to traditional charitable foundations or heirs when asked about his thoughts on legacy and philanthropy. Instead, he floated the idea of leaving his wealth to Elon Musk, the tech visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX. Page’s reasoning? Musk’s bold mission to colonize Mars and “back up humanity.” In the interview, Rose referenced past comments Page had made about this idea, asking for clarification. According to the transcript on the Charlie Rose site, Rose said: “You once said – actually, I think I’ve got this about right – that you might consider, rather than giving your money to a cause, simply giving it to Elon Musk because you had confidence he would change the future.” Larry Page replied: “He actually wanted to go to Mars – he wants to go to Mars to back up humanity.” He elaborated, “It’s a company and it’s philanthropical. S...