Taylor Lorenz’s Power User Silicon Valley Wants Endless War
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Jul 7, 2025 Silicon Valley is increasingly intertwined with anti-Muslim sentiment, as venture capitalists make inflammatory remarks. The tech industry’s pivot towards defense technologies raises ethical questions, especially with financial backing for Israeli military startups. A troubling trend emerges where profit motives fuel militarism and misinformation, blurring the lines between technology and geopolitics. The podcast highlights how this obsessive pursuit of profit is reshaping the future, as human rights take a backseat in a new era of the 'war on terror 2.0.'
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Silicon Valley's Islamophobia Profits
- Silicon Valley's venture capitalists publicly express anti-Muslim hate linked to political smear campaigns.
- This Islamophobia aligns with defense tech investments that profit from war and fear-mongering.
VC Ties to Israeli Defense
- Sean McGuire exemplifies Silicon Valley's close ties to Israel and the military industrial complex.
- His investments include Israeli defense startups staffed by elite intelligence veterans.
Tech Pivot to Defense Tech
- Venture capitalists shift tech industry focus toward defense amid aging military systems and plateauing consumer markets.
- They frame this militarization as morally necessary to protect Western values, profiteering from perpetual war.
