Elon Musk repeats a five-step algorithm at every Tesla and SpaceX production meeting: (1) Question every requirement, (2) Delete any part or process you can, (3) Simplify and optimize what remains, (4) Accelerate cycle time, and (5) only then automate. The sequence is deliberate — each step depends on the previous one, and skipping ahead creates permanent bloat.
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