Peter Thiel – Silicon Valley-miljardären som vill stöpa om USA

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Nov 11, 2024

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Anders Sandberg

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Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel är en framstående entreprenör och investerare från Silicon Valley, känd för sina kontroversiella åsikter och stora påverkan inom tekniksektorn. Tillsammans med framtidsforskaren Anders Sandberg diskuterar de Thiels unika vision för framtiden, hans påverkan på Facebook och teknologiska innovationer. Thiel delar sina idéer om innovationens roll och statens inblandning samt sitt engagemang i att stödja unga entreprenörer genom Thiel Fellowship. Samtalet berör också hans politiska inflytande och kontroverser kopplade till hans stöd för Donald Trump.

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ANECDOTE

Thiels Skolgång

Peter Thiel bytte skola sju gånger under sin uppväxt.
Detta präglade honom och bidrog till hans fokus på utbildning.

INSIGHT

Mimetiskt Begär

Peter Thiel omfamnade René Girards teori om "mimetiskt begär".
Han menar att människor imiterar varandra och inte vet vad de vill.

ANECDOTE

Bilkraschen

Elon Musk och Peter Thiel krockade med Musks McLaren F1.
Thiel, som inte bar bälte, klarade sig oskad.

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