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> 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

by 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?