> The mentioning of his name sends shockwaves through Silicon Valley > And there he is: Rather short for being an internet giant, Mr. Thiel has a strong, dynam

> The mentioning of his name sends shockwaves through Silicon Valley > And there he is: Rather short for being an internet giant, Mr. Thiel has a strong, dynamic appearance and an extraordinary quickness in his thought. This is cringeworthy stuff, as introductions go. I don't hide that I'm not particularly fond of Peter Thiel, but I'd absolutely love to read an in-depth interview with him. This is... not that. - Asks one shallow question about the "diversity myth" then immediately pivots to "so you like Star Wars?". - Asks about his New Zealand citizenship... but in the context of him being a fan of Tolkien, not probing any of the widely-asked questions about how he obtained it. - He throws out lines like "We live in a world where there is too much welfare and where work is undervalued" and it's entirely unquestioned. - "What’s your IQ?"