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Apocalypse Now? Peter Thiel on Ancient Prophecies and Modern Tech
Peter Thiel—the prominent tech entrepreneur and thinker—returns to Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to discuss his views on the end times, technology, and societal progress. Thiel delves into the historical and philosophical context of apocalyptic thinking, referencing biblical texts and the work of René Girard. He argues that modern technological advancements, such as nuclear weapons and AI, have apocalyptic potential and should be taken seriously. Be sure to come back for part two of this conversation in which Thiel discusses the concept of the Antichrist.
Recorded on October 8th, 2024
Published in General
2 Thessalonians 2 (for clarity’s sake)
Great subject. I never thought about the covid angle. I’m looking forward to part II.
Whether someone is a devout Christian or an agnostic scientist, the world will end some day. It’s just a matter of when.
There is a quite a bit to unpack here – so much so, (as I was taking notes on the back of a junk mail envelope) that when I ran out of spaces to write, I realized maybe writing a post to carry this podcast forward may be in order. I have so many thoughts about it. It is well worth listening to, and talking about. Thank you @peterrobinson for presenting it and I look forward to part II.