The thing I am most excited about as a 38 year old is the prospect that I won't lose my independence in my golden years like I am now watching my parents generation undergo.<p>Self-driving cars and more efficient public transportation will surely add life to backend of gen Xers lives.<p>Accounting for the above, it is my hope that someone in Elon's camp is reaching out and explaining the benefits to AARP -- they'd be a powerful ally to ensure the progress isn't snuffed out.