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1) That's a terrible source for data. 2) Being worth $1m is still terrible for having done everything he did.
by coryl 12y ago
1) That's a terrible source for data.
2) Being worth $1m is still terrible for having done everything he did.
- jeffreyrogers 12y agoWorth noting that $1mm in the 40s and 50s is much more in 2014 dollars.
- coryl 12y agoTrue, I looked up the adjusted amount and it's $16m. But it semantics, as Thiel's point was to contrast the value he created with the value he captured.
- omegant 12y agoThere is a contrast only if you consider that the only way to capture value is through money. Also you may think that "Capture value" is not a priority for everybody (Not only money, but also public attention, or power). In fact capturing value as a priority may absorb too much of your time to be useful. EDIT: corrected a word
- jmngomes 12y agoIf we only pursued endeavors that produce money, our civilization's development would be centuries behind and our life would be (more) miserable. Fortunately, not everyone is motivated (just) by money and power.