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Elon Musk, the guy who once tried to launch a car into space and invented flamethrowers just for fun, has now set his sights on an even wilder idea. Well, Musk’s latest venture feels like one ofShark Tank’scraziest pitches coming to life. Instead of flashy gadgets or apps, he’s pushing boundaries with an idea so big it sounds like science fiction.
What was once the stuff of wild investor dreams became Musk’s latest brainchild. Let’s just say reality now has a Musk twist, and it’s as daring and unexpected as you’d imagine.
From bizarre pitch to reality:Shark Tank’s‘Ionic Ear’ meets ‘Neuralink’
Shark Tank’swildest pitch connects to whatElon Muskis trying to make a reality. The show that turned quirky startup dreams into millions (or epic fails) has seen everything from stick-drawing cat businesses to a faux golf club you can urinate in.
But among all those bizarre pitches, one standout was theIonic Ear, a surgically implanted Bluetooth device that aimed to solve headphone woes by embedding the tech directly into your ear canal.
Inventor Darrin Johnson wanted a $1 million investment for 15% of the company, but the panel wasn’t having it.Robert Herjavec, the only Shark who listened, hilariously said Johnson was somewhere between“insanity and genius.”In short, investors laughed off the idea, leaving theIonic Earto vanish into obscurity.
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But now, Elon Musk’sNeuralink— a project to surgically implant chips in the brain — has FDA approval for human trials. Musk’s futuristic endeavors suggest that maybeIonic Earjust arrived too early. One fan summed up the sentiment perfectly on Reddit:“This is unironically what the richest man in the world is currently working on…”
While Johnson’s idea never took off, Musk’sNeuralinkcould soonembedbrain tech seamlessly, reflecting society’s shift toward acceptance of surgical tech integration.
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Products onShark Tank, even the ones that fail, often find a way. TakeDoorBot, which flopped on the show but becameRing, later acquired by Amazon for $1 billion. Whether it’sNeuralinkor startups that fell flat on theShark Tankstage, these stories show how early ideas can find new life — sometimes just with a bit of futuristic patience.
Fans react:Ionic Earfounder called crazy, now Elon Musk follows suit
Fans are recalling how the judges ofShark TankcalledIonic Earfounder Darrin Johnson crazy, dismissing his futuristic idea as impractical. Little did they know, over a decade later, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, would propose a similar concept withNeuralink.
So while the original pitch got lampooned and labeled as one ofShark Tank’sworst moments, it turns out the guy might’ve just been a decade ahead of his time. Even Elon Musk struggles with futuristic ideas — timing remains everything.
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Shark Tankis available to watch on Hulu & Apple TV.
Heena Singh
Editor | Former Senior Writer
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Heena Singh is a Editor at FandomWire, spent the last two years making waves in entertainment journalism. With a knack for digging up blockbuster celebrity scoops and an uncanny nose for the latest buzz, Heena’s articles bring a fresh and fun perspective to life. When she’s not conquering writing challenges, you’ll find her curled up in bed, peacefully sleeping.
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