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This very non-charitable reading of Zero to One makes it a hit piece. The reasoning is plausible and it's well written. But anyone that's in tech, has followed
by auganov 10y ago
This very non-charitable reading of Zero to One makes it a hit piece. The reasoning is plausible and it's well written. But anyone that's in tech, has followed Peter and read the book knows it was never meant as a general philosophy/political book. Though admittedly it has gotten so popular that a lot of people read it as such so perhaps there was no ill intention in the interpretation (tho the bathroom comment got interpreted rather maliciously).
Personally I think Peter talking at the RNC and [hopefully for me] exerting some kind of influence on Trump is the best thing to happen. I still see Trump as a blank slate. With his presidency [IMO] inevitable I think it's super important that people like Peter start steering him in the right direction.
- roymurdock 10y agoTrump isn't a blank slate, he's first and foremost a self-serving businessman. Sure, he says outrageous things that people want to hear with no intention of ever doing them, but that doesn't make him a blank slate. It makes him a sycophantic liar. Don't delude yourself that he's neutral. He has a clear agenda of promoting racism, violence, and religious intolerance because that's what his future Trump Network customer base wants to hear. If he is elected he'll most likely resign on day 2 because he can make much more money licensing his brand than actually having to deal with complex problems that can't be solved by simply building a wall, deporting all muslims, etc. for 4 years.
- drivingmenuts 10y agoPut another way: 1. Get elected. 2. Resign in favor of Pence. 3. Get a general pardon in the Federal investigations against him. 4. Profit.