Yhn WorldUS Politics first seen 22 h ago, last 57 min ago, peak #6
Peter Thiel sparks backlash with 'evil maybe good' remark
Original: Thiel: "If you're evil maybe you're kind of good"
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel is quoted saying "If you're evil maybe you're kind of good", a line being circulated alongside claims of an "Antichrist confession". The remark fits his recent public warnings about technological apocalypse and end-times thinking, which critics find paradoxical given his own influence in Silicon Valley and US politics. Commenters are debating whether the statement is a serious philosophical provocation or a rhetorical stunt, and what it reveals about his worldview.
Why now: Thiel's provocative inversion of good and evil clashes with his high-profile warnings about apocalyptic AI risk, drawing scrutiny of his motives and influence.
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- Thiel: "If you're evil maybe you're kind of good" · kklisura · 7
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