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Thiel pretty obviously wants to rule the world but he’s just so uncharismatic that he’ll never get anyone onboard whatever vision he has. Ultimately I think he’ll be used by whoever thinks he can advance their vision and then he’ll be discarded
It’s not just Thiel. There’s a whole subculture attached to such notions, and to “superiority of the tech lords” (my phrase) Here is more on the antichrist matter (or non-matter) [3] And the ultra-libertarians around it. Curtis Yarvin is so well known now, especially in the bay area, that there are already jokes and comedy routines (cant find the references right now) about “parties with Yarvin” and people impersonat…
Here's a little perspective which might dispel you of that notion. If anything, the people you describe are willing to compromise any alleged libertarian principles they may hold for a seat at the table. It would arguably make them lesser-libertarians. They are commonly described as "Beltway Libertarians"
The distinction has been around for awhile now. As a rule, someone accepting state contracts probably isn't "ultra-libertarian". This probably won't make you more amenable to the cause of liberty, but the distinction is worth making. A little accuracy in your pejoratives goes a long way.
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2005/07/lew-rockwell/regime-libe...
Thiel pretty obviously wants to rule the world but he’s just so uncharismatic that he’ll never get anyone onboard whatever vision he has. Ultimately I think he’ll be used by whoever thinks he can advance their vision and then he’ll be discarded
> but he’s just so uncharismatic that he’ll never get anyone onboard whatever vision he has I miss the times where vision was determined by substance, not charisma or other irrelevant to final result traits. Its probably the reason why we have so many charismatic people pushing the world to the edge by stupid agendas. People just buy it.
...oh cool, an autobiographical piece by one of the most popular figures in religious literature...
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Mostly because he keeps talking about it. He recently put on a lecture series about it, and seems to think that Greta Thunberg is going to create a one world government.
I’ve yet to hear a cogent argument as to why a one world government is not the ideal.
I really have no interest in what this fascist has to say. He has said enough for any thinking person to know what he believes and wants.
While I am not a Thiel fan, calling someone a fascist is a pretty bold accusation. Hope you can substantiate your stance.
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> but he’s just so uncharismatic that he’ll never get anyone onboard whatever vision he has I miss the times where vision was determined by substance, not charisma or other irrelevant to final result traits. Its probably the reason why we have so many charismatic people pushing the world to the edge by stupid agendas. People just buy it.
I'm not clear on what substance he has beyond his argument of "I'm really smart and really rich and I think I should run things" though.
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While I am not a Thiel fan, calling someone a fascist is a pretty bold accusation. Hope you can substantiate your stance.
I think the onus is on you at this point to go and actually read about what he has done in the last ten years. It’s not up to someone else to spoon feed it to you.