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I was wondering whether there was precedence for something like this. If there is, then I think YC should distance themselves from Thiel now. I agree with those
by ivraatiems 10y ago
I was wondering whether there was precedence for something like this. If there is, then I think YC should distance themselves from Thiel now. I agree with those who say he's a long-term harm to the industry; I do take issue, generally, with dismissing someone over their personal politics, but sometimes those stances create problems in the company that can't be overcome.
- xupybd 10y agoI think you're correct that this might be a case of something the business needs to distance themselves from but they shouldn't try to take the moral high ground and at the same time vilify a man for his political views.
- ivraatiems 10y agoI'm not sure how else they would justify it.
- xupybd 10y agoI know this is not really possible, but it would be nice if they could just say his political views and actions reflect on our business and as we disagree with those views and actions we will no longer be working with him. This avoids the need for language like this: "fueled by hate and encouraging violence, they make each of us feel unsafe." I feel that this sort of language makes us fear one another and drives a wedge that need not be there.