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This is a real thing Peter Thiel told a group of tech professionals recently.

In a four-part series of religious lectures in San Francisco, Peter Thiel — yes, that Peter Thiel — has argued that the End Times are nigh and that a biblical Antichrist — yes, that Antichrist — will come to Earth in the form of onerous government regulations placed on science, technology, and AI.

These are, incidentally, areas where the tech billionaire, venture capitalist, and cofounder of Palantir has a vested financial interest. [...]


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[–] Master167@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This reminds me of the wealthy family in Gravity Falls. The daughter is a jerk to the main girl, Mabel, for petty reasons and the parents are exclusive jerks who think they are above everyone. End of series, the parents make “bad investments” by trying to profit off the apocalypse the main casts fixes, leaving them destitute.

I hope this outcome happens outside of fiction. Not out of spite, but because I want people who have much to learn some humility and help their fellow man.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

I've seen this happen in real life. They decide it wasn't their fault at all. When it happened to them, it was purely a matter of luck, not wisdom. They expect you to feel sorry for them.

I have to admit a little shadenfreude that I'm not proud of. But it's mostly just disappointing.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 27 points 4 days ago

The man is scared of Roko's Basilisk and actually thinks that putting all of his money into predictive text and racial profiling algorithms will lead to AGI.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 32 points 4 days ago

Sounds just like something the Antichrist would say.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

What always strikes me most about the whole mess of modern day US politics is the sheer madness of it all.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Of course today we see that he is in the Epstein files, new ones released by Congress.

This guy being the puppet master behind Vance and others, makes sense how they went so stupidly hard into the Epstein cover-up.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Such projection. The AI guys are the only ones trying to summon anything.

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 days ago

Add another entry to the Why There Should Be No Billionaires file.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"biblical Antichrist will come to Earth in the form of onerous government regulations placed on science, technology, and AI."

In other words "cut me loose so I can start my own cult and become the most powerful man on Earth". Whatever happened to you when you were in college, there are healthier ways to process it than full world domination Peter Thiel. Go see a therapist for fuck's sake and leave Earth alone.

[–] CaptainBlinky@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Huh. If Trump is the Antichrist, and he fits the description pretty much perfectly, would AI be "The Beast" in this movie?

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[–] moseschrute@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago

You cannot be super rich and have even half a soul. It is simply impossible.

People often talk about the psychological and behavioral effects of being "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth."

What they rarely mention, however, is the fact that having a spoon in one's mouth throughout fetal development and birth can impact one's facial structure.

Perhaps, scientists suggest, that rich people's inability to empathize can be traced back to the same origin. But to find out, we'll need to dissect more of their brains.

So next time you guillotine a billionaire, please consider donating their brain to science! 🧠👩‍🔬

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[–] GenosseFlosse@feddit.org 17 points 4 days ago

But would there also be any negative effects?

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Another reason why billionaires shouldn't exist.

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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m used to “religious” wackos being wackos, but HUH?

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[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 4 days ago

Fuck it, the Antichrist is already here.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

He'd be the authority on this subject since he's a major financial backer of the antichrist.

That is genuinely the most insane argument against government regulation I have ever seen.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 days ago

Oh so The Antichrist is regulation. Now it all makes sense. In a world where tech regulation is so obviously needed, he's got to employ mythical themes of good vs evil to get people to believe the opposite.

[–] lemmyausmister@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

He's worried about the Basilisk thingie.

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[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

He doesn't seem stoked at the chance to meet his boss. Can you blame the guy?

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