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And Sam Altman's BFF Edit: In case you don't think that's relevant, go read this: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-manifest-destiny htt
by camillomiller 10y ago
And Sam Altman's BFF
Edit: In case you don't think that's relevant, go read this: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-manifest-destiny http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-man...
From the article: "If the pandemic does come, Altman’s backup plan is to fly with his friend Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist, to Thiel’s house in New Zealand."
Do you really think that Thiel's advice has no effect on Mr. Altman's decisions?
- akhilcacharya 10y agoWasn't aware of that. Sam's political views appear to be directly opposite of Peter's then if his Twitter is any indication.
- camillomiller 10y agoThat's why it's surprising. They're "I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with you if a world catastrophe happens" kind of buddies, according to this NewYorker Profile: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-manifest-destiny http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-man...
- Moshe_Silnorin 10y agoTheir ability to remain friends despite political differences speaks very well of both.