Peter Thiel Antichrist Antics Continue
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Tech billionaire to lecture on Biblical bogeyman in San Francisco

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35095129

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Antics Continue

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder, Peter Thiel has announced plans to deliver a four-part lecture series on the Antichrist. These unusual events will take place at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on four days in September and October.

Thiel, one of the most influential tech billionaires of our time, seems intent on forcing us to discuss the Antichrist. He is clearly trying to make a point. But what is that point?

Thiel’s lecture series won’t provide any clues to the public—it’s off the record. He’ll be delivering his lectures to an exclusive group of Antichrist-curious tech acolytes in a highly-controlled atmosphere.

Here’s the thing: this isn’t really about religion. It’s about power and politics, wrapped in theological language. Thiel has long been fascinated with political theorist Carl Schmitt’s ideas about “political theology”—the notion that all significant political concepts are secularized theological concepts.

  • Optional@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder, Peter Thiel has announced plans to deliver a four-part lecture series on the Antichrist. These unusual events will take place at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on four days in September and October.

    Thiel, one of the most influential tech billionaires of our time, seems intent on forcing us to discuss the Antichrist. He is clearly trying to make a point.

    But, what is that point?

    Thiel’s lecture series won’t provide any clues to the public—it’s off the record. He’ll be delivering his lectures to an exclusive group of Antichrist-curious tech acolytes in a highly-controlled atmosphere.

    • tinman@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Personally I’m surprised to see the Commonwealth Club signing off on such a presentation, I had some respect for them. Maybe I didn’t know what they were about in the first place, but I do know they have hosted some really good speakers and, genuinely, some really good debates in the past.

      Although, my memory of the institution dates back to pre-2016, so what do I know.

      I’m really hoping someone at least takes notes that they share about the amount of crazy that’s going to be on exhibit here. This is off the charts. 4 lectures? He could say what he has to say in 10 minutes, I guarantee it.