Behind the Bastards Part Two: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy
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Oct 31, 2024 Noah Schachman, a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and Wired, sheds light on Peter Thiel's unorthodox rise as PayPal's CEO and his fractured relationship with Elon Musk. They dive into Thiel’s selective hiring practices and early PayPal's quirky culture. The discussion also reveals Thiel’s investment strategies post-9/11, intertwining personal beliefs with societal implications. Throughout, they humorously address pop culture and the ethical dilemmas of wealth and power in shaping democracy.
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Cloning Conundrum
- Robert Evans and Noah Shachtman discuss cloning.
- Shachtman worked for someone who cloned dogs, but wouldn't clone his own.
Elitism, Not Isolation?
- Peter Thiel's awkward social behavior might not be due to isolation but elitism.
- He strategically socialized with influential figures, suggesting a desire for superiority.
Shortcut Seeker
- Thiel's frustration with law stemmed from a lack of shortcuts to the top.
- He pivoted to finance, seeking wealth as a marker of superiority.