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There was an interview somewhat recently where someone asked his connection to Israel's military, and he squirmed and rapidly stuttered in sheer terror for abou
by forgotoldacc 2y ago
There was an interview somewhat recently where someone asked his connection to Israel's military, and he squirmed and rapidly stuttered in sheer terror for about 15 seconds before he finally put together a sentence where he said something like "I'm not allowed to criticize Israel." It was weird seeing one of the richest men on earth suddenly have absolute fear in his eyes and talking like he had a gun to his back.
Twitter has since had the videos wiped, but I'm sure they're still out there somewhere. I've seen other people like Zuckerberg dodge questions, but I've never seen a man with such wealth and power suddenly become so completely terrified.
- samrus 2y agoLink to the interview https://youtu.be/q1asavnl_o8 https://youtu.be/q1asavnl_o8
- dh2022 2y agoThanks for the link. Peter Thiel did not seem terrified at all. Surprised by the question? Maybe. It took him some time to find his words but I think the final point he made is valid (and he also had a bit of humor. Kinda the opposite of terrified)
- spencerchubb 2y agoThat's Peter Thiel's normal demeanor. He stutters and talks awkwardly about every topic
- ilrwbwrkhv 2y agoI have seen the same from Marc Andreessen. They do not know the Faustian bargain they have struck. It will consume their very souls.
- tucnak 2y agoWhat does it have to do with Faust? Israel is not a superhuman thing of any kind, and it doesn't possess superhuman knowledge.
- lioeters 2y agoPeter Thiel is enriching himself, fully aware that he's participating in ethnic cleansing, violence, and mass murder. If you see the video in the sibling comment, it's clear that he knows the evil he's working for, he is trading in the suffering of humanity for his own profit. And he knows we know. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_with_the_Devil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_with_the_Devil
- tucnak 2y agoYou, too, don't appear to understand what the Faustian is about specifically. Guys, you should read up on something other than Wikipedia, & not embarrass yourself with dimwit attempts at allegory. Allow me to suggest Faust by Goethe!
- lioeters 2y agoWe've all read it, thanks.
- tucnak 2y agoEvidently not; if only to unsatisfactory effect! Faust is one of these stories that you don't just "read" once, but revisit rather—at many different moments in one's life. Better yet there's a pragmatic aspect to it beyond the poetic: actually grasping the Faustian will equip you to use all the clever words and devices that you wish (and yet, currently fail miserably) to use adequately.
- tanjtanjtanj 2y agoCould you please help us better understand the work or at least let us know what is missing in nuance from the above poster’s usage? The usage you are criticizing is the common understanding of the term “Faustian bargaining” but it seems that you have a better understanding and it would be nice to be better informed.