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Using Thiel's own words: "Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon." A prerequisite

by akomtu 1y ago

Using Thiel's own words: "Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon." A prerequisite for antichrist is a world without boundaries: moral or territorial. The Thiel's totalitarian state. The nature of antichrist can be understood if we look at what Christianity and other major religions are all about: ungluing ourselves from things, desires and thoughts of this world and transcending to the kingdom of heaven. Anti-religions will teach the opposite: to glue ourselves to shiny things, to lose ourselves in desires and to marvel at the depths of demonic thought. Antichrist, if it comes, will be a living example of these three aspects: his body will be nearly indestructible, his desires will transcend our imagination and his brain will be a demonic mastermind, probably powered by some Al chip. Right now there are no technologies to create such a thing. As for why Thiel is so bothered with this topic, I think it's because he's knowingly or unknowingly serving the powers that want this future to come true. His mental proximity to their headquarters is what gives him insights, in other words.

scrubs 1y ago
"Anti-religions will teach the opposite: to glue ourselves to shiny things, to lose ourselves in desires and to marvel at the depths of demonic thought" I'd be rare though possible (maybe Bertrand Russell as an example) to have good character without having been first taught from a religion sharing the old testament (in the west) or say bhuddism elsewhere. Although as I write above particularly with the literal interpretation of the Bible which leads to bad outcomes, I'm not keen to dismiss religion. That's too much. However it's too much to suggest atheists or agnostic or those who take the Bible more at arms length are just about getting laid, cash, and cars. The basic American character appeals to some charity, being straight with people, hard work, and being competent at something. Family counts too. To the degree it's american its just as likely as being fairly universal no doubt with local areas of emphasis. Of course there are live for today jerks, however, that same character compels us to do the right thing anyway.

by akomtu 1y ago

scrubs 1y ago

"Anti-religions will teach the opposite: to glue ourselves to shiny things, to lose ourselves in desires and to marvel at the depths of demonic thought" I'd be rare though possible (maybe Bertrand Russell as an example) to have good character without having been first taught from a religion sharing the old testament (in the west) or say bhuddism elsewhere. Although as I write above particularly with the literal interpretation of the Bible which leads to bad outcomes, I'm not keen to dismiss religion. That's too much. However it's too much to suggest atheists or agnostic or those who take the Bible more at arms length are just about getting laid, cash, and cars. The basic American character appeals to some charity, being straight with people, hard work, and being competent at something. Family counts too. To the degree it's american its just as likely as being fairly universal no doubt with local areas of emphasis. Of course there are live for today jerks, however, that same character compels us to do the right thing anyway.