The Failure of Modern Technology | Peter Thiel
Published 2024-02-23
Peter Thiel, a luminary in the tech industry, shares his unique insights on the transformative power of technology and its profound influence on the course of Western Civilization. From the digital revolution to the challenges and opportunities presented by technological advancements, Thiel explores the dynamics that shape our world.
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All Comments (21)
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My favorite part of this speech is the constant dishes clanging
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Imagine Peter Thiel is standing there to entertain you while you're eating
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Is there a buffet in the back of the room?
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Interesting that he brings up the 70s. A couple of things happened during this period. The US went off the gold standard, the economic theories went over to neoclassical theory, companies profits in relation to workers salary started diverging, the world as a whole adopted a ”glass is half empty”-attitude vs the ”half full” it had before this. And is it not a peculiar coincidence that the lack Thiel sees seem to stem from this time period? Ive said for many years that the world took a very bad turn during the 70s that set it up for (possibly)some very dystopian futures..
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Very clever guy. I always enjoy his logical view of things unobscured by ego/emotion.
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Love listening to this guy. I don't think he's right all the time, but definitely fun to think about his issues.
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His nervousness was very human. I always like to see a nervous speaker because that shows that they are not a sociopath. They can still be evil but at least they have emotions. This guy did a great job.
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He comes off as a commonsense guy, kinda anti-government anti-bureaucratic, but he's got his hands on government contracts and does their bidding from the private sector side of it. Not saying he's nefarious, but full disclosure, open book he is not.
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“We wanted flying cars. Instead we got 140 characters and photo sharing apps” -- Peter Thiel,
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Many people are like the many but once in a while an individual is born who defines the truth. Peter Thiel is one such person
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I laughed out loud at the question "How was your contrarian attitude formed?" 😂
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It's true that all the incentives lead people to develop research and activities that fit in with the current paradigm, whatever it is.
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It's always feel like a breath of fresh air when I hear Peter Thiel speak.
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I thought he was going to talk about the subversion of technology to diminish the power of ordinary citizens.
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Those lizards never stopped for a second to stuff themselves full to bursting never mind that the boy had something new to say for a change.
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Truly excellent! 👍👍👍😁
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❤. We are all paying the price today .
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"Corruption in the University system" happens everywhere because nowhere, in the western world, is there an elected entity that governs how Universities work, and what their obligations and rights are. Why is this not debated extensively in "broad daylight"?
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He quote‘s from “Anna Karenina” and I felt this was someone I could really listen to
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Silicon Valley ECHO Chamber When You Think that You Know It All > You Stop Learning
