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I have a difficult relationship with Thiel. On the one hand, it is hard not to agree with some the quotes found in his Zero to One book ( "the most contrarian t
by A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago
I have a difficult relationship with Thiel. On the one hand, it is hard not to agree with some the quotes found in his Zero to One book ( "the most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd, but to think for yourself" ).
On the other, Palantir, based on what we know about it, is the embodiment of what I do not want in society. I am not sure I am happy what he did with Gawker debacle.
In other words, I am kinda interested in his gospel, but I am not sure I like what that gospel results in.
- 2squirrels 6y agoAgreed. Gawker situation was crazy and vindictive, he not only bankrupted the company but many of the employees personally.
- anewdirection 6y agoAnd yet, Gawker was not a positive force by any stretch. Its hard to reconsile two vile things when they seem to have worked out for the greater good.
- throwawaymanbot 6y agoBut they did some good work on stories about people in the public Eye that they did not like. Thiel won that battle but will ultimately lose the war.
- nickff 6y agoDenton repeatedly dared his victims to sue him; eventually someone called his bluff. The situation may bring other concerns to mind, but Gawker deserved what it got.