That is certainly a concerning quote. It implies that he believes in an authoritarian alternative which would definitely condemn him. It looks like it was in t

That is certainly a concerning quote. It implies that he believes in an authoritarian alternative which would definitely condemn him. It looks like it was in the context of his seasteading project idea. He didn't so much want another government as no government. And not to replace a current government but to live outside it. It does sound like a fantasy, but it was certainly not in the tone of what is implied by it out of context. I don't know a lot about Thiel but what you said made me curious if I had it wrong and this guy was a monarchist or something. There is a lot written about him but trying to find what he actually says is harder. It seems like, right and left, people try to use him as a mouthpiece because he says a lot of crazy sounding things that are often taken out of context or not fully understood in his meaning. He recently gave an interview in the Atlantic where he touches on his political views. It's an interesting read. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/11/peter-thiel-2024-election-politics-investing-life-views/675946/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/11/peter-t... Some things you might be surprised by in the interview: 1. He no longer supports Trump and sees his presidency as a disappointment. He says he is now a supporter of Biden. He also stated that he didn't think the election was stolen but did think the presidency was stolen from Gore. 2. Though friends with an authoritarianist, he says he does not believe it in. He thinks Xi and Putin types will not cause innovation or greater freedom. He specifically declined to meet with Putin on invitation and instead informed the US government of the contact. It seems like his support of Trump in his first term was a cynical accelerationist-style idea wherein to get out of a bad cycle in government, you make it worse. This is an awful idea for a few reasons. It looks like he no longer believes it though. Another thing I think he has been very wrong on is support of cryptocurrency. Though I admit I also thought it was a good and interesting thing over a decade ago. I'd say the worst thing about Thiel is his pessimistic tone which is paradoxical given how very optimistic he is about the potential future. Anyway, I don't think he's what the far right wants him to be nor do I think he is what the left makes him out to be.