Subj : Re: Social Media (X)
To   : NuSkooler
From : boraxman
Date : Wed Apr 15 2026 02:17 am

-=> NuSkooler wrote to Mike Powell <=-

 Nu> Twas Monday, April 13th when Mike Powell said...
 MP> Even before his DOGE days, Elon just seemed like the type who was
 MP> arrogant enough to see some science/science fiction thing that someone
 MP> did and, instead of learning the lesson would decide he could do it
 MP> A lof of "tech bros" give me that vibe so I don't trust them.

 Nu> 100% - Read up on Peter Thiel and Curtis Yarvin -- and I mean directly,
 Nu> they write books, they talk, they post. These are some of the most
 Nu> influencial perosns in tech right now, mostly behind the scenes. The
 Nu> entire US cabinet is in bed with Thiel and co. All of the AI tech bros
 Nu> follow their mantra, which believe me, is not good for anyone but them.

I haven't heard much of Thiel, but I have heard of Curtis, and
listened to an interview or two.  His focus seems more political,
commentary on the state of Western Civ than on technology.

He seems to talk and write a LOT in public, so "behind the scenes"
isn't perhaps apropos?  He's telling you exactly what he thinks!  Is
the issue that people are listening?  I really don't get the
dramatics.
 
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