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Oh and by the way, Peter Thiel is an investor in Ycombinator who runs Hacker News so it is pretty much a given that any comment criticizing his brilliance will
by hristov 4y ago
Oh and by the way, Peter Thiel is an investor in Ycombinator who runs Hacker News so it is pretty much a given that any comment criticizing his brilliance will be downvoted immediately.
- rnk 4y agoLet's see if that is true. I don't think it is. Peter Thiel and the dark enlightenment is a bad thing for the world. NYT article. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/books/review/the-contrarian-peter-thiel-max-chafkin.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/books/review/the-contrari... I'll never be a billionaire, but if I were, I hope I don't think the solution to all problems is pushing for things that benefit me personally.
- mrguyorama 4y agoTen minutes later and multiple downvotes on your post. I don't even know what could possibly be considered controversial in your post.
- rnk 4y agoIt's the next day and I'm still positive, above 0 ;-)
- lordfrito 4y agoYour sacrifice will not be in vain, I will tell your story.
- WeylandYutani 4y agoI never believed in the "tech douchebags are going to make the world better" hype but I can see the appeal for the general HN audience. Those who fund big tech are no different than those who fund big oil.