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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.

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[–] Jakule17@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think we should allow everyone to introduce themselves

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

He's a man of wealth, and taste

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[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A four part lecture on Trump? But why?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 1 week ago

himself, how he "posesses" trump do his bidding.

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So, what, is this just going to be his autobiography?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

how he stayed young, by consuming the lifeforce of his side pieces.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

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.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 12 points 1 week ago

Definitely not a technocult.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

'Sold Out'. Fuck me this world is stupid.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

And once it ends up online, it’s gonna get a lot of views. From all different people too. I’ll be part of the group who’s curious what the fuck is going on.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

No doubt. I'll be happy to wait for Some More News or someone to analyse it/rip it to shreds. I can't imagine he'll have anything good to say.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

At the Commonwealth Club? LMAO

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

My guess is; the anti-christ is progressives who want gay people like him to just say they're gay. He's on record as not wanting that. He likely sees government regulations as some sort of anti-christ as he's on record as having said he doesn't believe democracy and freedom are compatible.

It's the usual boring thing: The anti-christ is everything Thiel doesn't like.

All hail the anti-christ is all I can say.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Phew, for a moment I thought he'd give a lecture on the anarchist.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

4 hours on how he,(thiel) the anti-christ warps reality(one of the antichrists powers)

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

hes the real anti-christ, that controls his puppet vance and trump

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

I'm not antichrist, I'm just antichrist curious

[–] Ougie@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

The 9th gate vibes anyone?

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Fer er aginnit?

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

This makes perfect sense, since it takes one to know one.

[–] M1ch431@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I look forward to hearing recordings or reading the transcripts if they surface. Hopefully something does, this is relevant to pretty much anybody on earth right now. /s

I wonder how many times he'll mention Greta Thunberg, the presumptive Antichrist?

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Isn't there a conflict of interest here? I mean, his boy-toy Vance is the antichrist's VP and all.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

vance is an empty puppet controlled by the antichrist.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

What a Jerxes!

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

The next shinzo abe, probably; A sociopath billionaire whose long term project is destroying democracy and is the owner of Palantir a company that makes surveillance software for the US and Israeli government. The name "Palantir" comes from the device used to corrupt Saruman in lord of the rings.

There's a lot of speculation that he's part of a silicon valley death cult that wants to purge the earth of most of its population.

Edit: He's also gay, not that it matters.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

Oooh exciting

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip -4 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Note: said speculation comes from The Tinfoil Hat crowd.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Its not that crazy.

MAGA is absolutely doing death cult stuff (see RFK jr's vaccine policies, ICE, medicare, etc)

There's also been articles on the group chats all the richest people on the planet are on.

Quotes from Peter Theil show he is opposed to democracy, etc. Its less tin foil hat and more an assmption that "this is being done with his blessing"

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

The living embodiment of the idea that billionaires shouldn't exist.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

The real life Gavin Belson. Silicon Valley writers used Theil for that character, based on actual events. Yes, he has a blood boy.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He is the one causing all the fascism in the world right now.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

you give him far too much credit. he's not the only one doing it, but he's certainly one of the loudest.

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