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Wow, such a winner: Long, healthy life full of accomplishments within a community where he is liked and he likes them back. I wonder what people like Peter Thi

by mrtksn 3y ago

Wow, such a winner: Long, healthy life full of accomplishments within a community where he is liked and he likes them back. I wonder what people like Peter Thiel have to say about it, would he consider Rudy Marcus a "winner", maybe bigger one than himself? I recall something about Thiel looking down on the life choices and motivations of scientists.

dctoedt 3y ago
> Peter Tail Friendly amendment: You mean Peter Thiel, presumably?
- mrtksn 3y ago
  Right, Autocorrect keeps correcting it wrongly. It's the SV billionaire from the PayPal mafia.
Kamq 3y ago
> I wonder what people like Peter Thiel have to say about it The people I know who look down on modern academics, tend to dislike a set of changes that started happening in the mid-late sixties and ramped up through at least the 2010s. I'm not sure that's applicable to someone who got their PhD in 1946.
- mrtksn 3y ago
  I am a bit too lazy to go back into Thiel talks and find the relevant quotes, however, if I recall correctly He talks about Einstein and similar physicists on how they were not compensated correctly and not being billionaires despite their huge contributions to the society and how they made wrong life choices.
  - Kamq 3y ago
    Fair enough. Einstein definitely pre-dates what I'm talking about, so if he's included, then this guy definitely is.
    - mrtksn 3y ago
      To be fair, I recall him criticising the capitalist system too for not rewarding the scientists properly. He is not a simple person.
      - Kamq 3y ago
        > He is not a simple person. I'm gonna be honest here. I don't think anyone is.
        mrtksn 3y ago
        Sure, just emphasising on it because the initial comment looks like a bit of mischaracterisation.
      - bagacrap 3y ago
        As if the only possible reward is money?
JumpinJack_Cash 3y ago
> > I wonder what people like Peter Thiel have to say about it Who gives a fuck? He's just a guy, much like this guy is just a guy. Don't waste space and give me your take as opposed to mentioning other people, because they are not here and they cannot debate, while you are and can.
- mrtksn 3y ago
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julianeon 3y ago
Realistically, Peter Thiel would praise the guy. He's talked before about our current level of stagnation and how the US needs to prioritize real advances in technology, especially in fundamental areas like physics. A Caltech Nobel Prize Winner who won his award for his contributions to the theory of electron transfer reactions would naturally help advance that agenda.

by mrtksn 3y ago

dctoedt 3y ago

> Peter Tail Friendly amendment: You mean Peter Thiel, presumably?

mrtksn 3y ago
Right, Autocorrect keeps correcting it wrongly. It's the SV billionaire from the PayPal mafia.

Kamq 3y ago

> I wonder what people like Peter Thiel have to say about it The people I know who look down on modern academics, tend to dislike a set of changes that started happening in the mid-late sixties and ramped up through at least the 2010s. I'm not sure that's applicable to someone who got their PhD in 1946.

mrtksn 3y ago
I am a bit too lazy to go back into Thiel talks and find the relevant quotes, however, if I recall correctly He talks about Einstein and similar physicists on how they were not compensated correctly and not being billionaires despite their huge contributions to the society and how they made wrong life choices.
- Kamq 3y ago
  Fair enough. Einstein definitely pre-dates what I'm talking about, so if he's included, then this guy definitely is.
  - mrtksn 3y ago
    To be fair, I recall him criticising the capitalist system too for not rewarding the scientists properly. He is not a simple person.
    - Kamq 3y ago
      > He is not a simple person. I'm gonna be honest here. I don't think anyone is.
      - mrtksn 3y ago
        Sure, just emphasising on it because the initial comment looks like a bit of mischaracterisation.
    - bagacrap 3y ago
      As if the only possible reward is money?

JumpinJack_Cash 3y ago

> > I wonder what people like Peter Thiel have to say about it Who gives a fuck? He's just a guy, much like this guy is just a guy. Don't waste space and give me your take as opposed to mentioning other people, because they are not here and they cannot debate, while you are and can.

mrtksn 3y ago
Sure, here is for you can fill for your demands: https://form.jotform.com/232027549131046 https://form.jotform.com/232027549131046

julianeon 3y ago

Realistically, Peter Thiel would praise the guy. He's talked before about our current level of stagnation and how the US needs to prioritize real advances in technology, especially in fundamental areas like physics. A Caltech Nobel Prize Winner who won his award for his contributions to the theory of electron transfer reactions would naturally help advance that agenda.