"I would say what makes me happy is just creating opportunities for people," Thiel says. "If I wanted to make the world a better place, I just want people to interact ... and kind of read some books together" He also doesn't think people should go to college first; he thinks they should get a job then decide if it's worth getting that degree. 'There's this weird fascination with that life isn't satisfied unless you're making $200,000'