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Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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beebmam wrote: post #30
user249 wrote: post #14

This podcast "The Peter Thiel Paradox" [1] explained a lot about the mystery of Peter Thiel to me. Turns out that there is less than meets the eye but he does have a specific talent for manipulating the political systems and government coffers to enrich himself, much like Richard Branson, or so the British podcast claims. [1] https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-p... One nitpick; Theil said "We…

Why do people with this much wealth want even more wealth for themselves? I've never understood this.

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Post by nodesocket »

beebmam wrote: post #30
user249 wrote: post #14

This podcast "The Peter Thiel Paradox" [1] explained a lot about the mystery of Peter Thiel to me. Turns out that there is less than meets the eye but he does have a specific talent for manipulating the political systems and government coffers to enrich himself, much like Richard Branson, or so the British podcast claims. [1] https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-p... One nitpick; Theil said "We…

Why do people with this much wealth want even more wealth for themselves? I've never understood this.

It's not about wealth once you reach a certain level. That's a simple and incorrect way of thinking about it. It's about legacy. Wealth is freedom and power to make change in society, politics, and the world that governments frankly are to ineffective, don't have the stomach, or intentionally choose not to change.

Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Post by vineyardmike »

nodesocket wrote: post #27

Fun fact, Peter Thiel gave Vitalik Buterin a Thiel Fellowship to work on Ethereum. Let's count the wins Peter Thiel has had: - Paypal - Facebook - Palantir - Etherum - Took on deplorable Gawker

His attack on gawker are anything but commendable. They may have been a trashy gossip site, but attacking press like that is not good for society.

Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Post by waffle_maniac »

user249 wrote: post #14

This podcast "The Peter Thiel Paradox" [1] explained a lot about the mystery of Peter Thiel to me. Turns out that there is less than meets the eye but he does have a specific talent for manipulating the political systems and government coffers to enrich himself, much like Richard Branson, or so the British podcast claims. [1] https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-p... One nitpick; Theil said "We…

There was a comment in a thread on HN a while ago by someone that interviewed with Thiel's hedge fund. Apparently the fund lost a lot of money and Thiel was directing the trading decisions. Other investors pulled their money and it was mostly Thiel's money in the fund going forward.

Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Post by plorkyeran »

beebmam wrote: post #30
user249 wrote: post #14

This podcast "The Peter Thiel Paradox" [1] explained a lot about the mystery of Peter Thiel to me. Turns out that there is less than meets the eye but he does have a specific talent for manipulating the political systems and government coffers to enrich himself, much like Richard Branson, or so the British podcast claims. [1] https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-p... One nitpick; Theil said "We…

Why do people with this much wealth want even more wealth for themselves? I've never understood this.

You don't become Peter Thiel rich if money is a means to an end rather than an end in itself for you.

Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Post by long_time_gone »

skrbjc wrote: post #17
brnt wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In this case, I believe we should make an exception.

This says everything about what is wrong with the woke/anti-woke, in-group/out-group craziness playing out on in the world right now.

Which seems to correlate with Facebook user numbers, ironically.

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Post by ironman1478 »

beebmam wrote: post #30
user249 wrote: post #14

This podcast "The Peter Thiel Paradox" [1] explained a lot about the mystery of Peter Thiel to me. Turns out that there is less than meets the eye but he does have a specific talent for manipulating the political systems and government coffers to enrich himself, much like Richard Branson, or so the British podcast claims. [1] https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-p... One nitpick; Theil said "We…

Why do people with this much wealth want even more wealth for themselves? I've never understood this.

I imagine its fun for them. I personally cannot relate to this either, but you could apply this question to so many things. Like why would a world record sprinter want to run faster? I imagine with that reframing makes it more relatable.

Re: Peter Thiel to step down from Meta’s board

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Post by tpmx »

hinkley wrote: post #24
tpmx wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think it's okay to call another human a rat. It's pure hate without reason.

>Co-founder of Palantir Technology. I'm gonna need a DNA swab on that one. Dude is filthy rich. Emphasis on the 'filthy'.

Why does his wealth change anything in this regard? I honestly don't get it.
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