PayPal and Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel is embarking on an unusual intellectual journey this fall—delivering a sold-out four-part lecture series on the biblical figure of the Antichrist. The private lectures, which will be held at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, represent the latest evolution in Thiel’s increasingly public theological interests that intertwine his Christian faith with his concerns about technology’s potential to enable authoritarian control.
I sometimes find this timeline incredibly funny. How did we get here?
Abrahamic techno facism?
Well Facebook let companies know that users would volunteer their most valued data… And now there’s an ai identifying Palestinians based on their facial features so they can be starved better.
Soooooooo eidunno. Billionaires are the new prophets in this wealth obsessed world.
Friendly reminder Vance is his lap dog.
Sharing a photo for no reason at all. Not related to the topic.
I usually refrain from uttering what could be construed as death threats. So I will continue my streak and mention that this seems more like an event that should be catered by C. L. Aymore and associates.
4 chances
Fun fact. The reason why Luigi is angry here is because you broke the spaghetti in half! No other reason.
Sort of an autobiographical art piece I guess?
His sales pitch.
I fucking hate accelerationism, and this is one of them.
Damn. It would be a shame if an earthquake epic center formed at the base of that building and collapsed on everyone.
If there was any sort of non shitty god it would destroy theil and his audience with a meteor
Wow giving a lecture about yourself. That’s meta man
I don’t think Peter Thiel knows that he is a candidate for the antichrist.
To know that, would require self reflection.
He’s just a want-to-be.
Any mention of Thiel should ALWAYS be accompanied by a mention of the book he and so many other weirdoes seem to take as their inspiration, and that book is The Sovereign Individual.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sovereign_Individual
The guy even wrote a preface for a reprint of the book!
In 2020, the book was reprinted with a preface written by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.[1]
I read the description, and it doesn’t seem that bad. It denounces nationalism and prejudice. Doesn’t seem to align with Thiel’s current philosophy.
Is Peter Thiel actually that much of an AnCap though? the modern conservative movement doesn’t actually care that much about economic liberalism.
I know this is awfully lazy of me, but tell me more about this book please
Hmm… I wonder if I can put together a bomb vest In time?
/s
Some will call this a Thielogical discussion. Or not. Praise Satan.
These people are both insane and in charge. They have the means and the will to kill us all.
These people are a death cult actively trying to make revelations happen so they can get whisked up to fantasy perfect land. Can we just sell them all the special Kool-aid and get on with our lives trying to fix this broken ass world?
Loony techno-fascist going openly cult fan is an interesting move.
every time I see one of them pull this weird shit, I have to walk myself through the process again of how christians got to solidarity with the rich. I don’t know why I keep forgetting that was always the purpose
Anyone interested in this topic, at least how it happened in the United States should check out the Behind the Bastards episodes titled “How the Rich Ate Christianity”
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber (1905)
Fairly certain that informed that episode but I do need to read that in its entirety myself
Related to Thiel, check out The Coming Storm, too. I think it’s that podcast that keeps returning to The Sovereign Individual as something that ties a lot of these nuts together.
I am, been waiting for an excuse to finally look at that podcast. that seems like as good of an entry point as any
Oh it’s a really good introduction episode. Heavy but ridiculous
Feel free to PM me for other good ep recommendations, huge fan of Robert for years and am a glutton for historically depressing stories
Thanks for spreading the word on this! Ever since I knew of it I keep trying to spread awareness too!
My friend you do not understand how happy I am to talk about this topic at length and spread awareness. Appreciate you too!
Another recommendation for anyone reading this and interested is the book Jesus and John Wayne.
