Peter Thiel: Zero to One
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2020
- Eric Metaxas interviews entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel on his bestselling book ZERO TO ONE. Using Apollo 11 and Woodstock as reference points, Thiel and Metaxas explore the idea that we live in an age of technological stagnation, and cover a range of topics -- globalization, Greta Thunberg, academia, the worst of the cardinal sins, communion, and more. The interview took place in New York City, in January 2020.
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This was one of the best interviews of Thiel ever produced. Metaxa's was able to bring out more of Thiel than he usually shares.
Interview Starts At 5:47
Thank you.
Peter Thiel gets it! He is a visionary. We have stopped dreaming and have let google and others dream for us. Drop social media and start opening your mind to what we can do. This was great insight!
Those things aren’t inherently bad; moderation as always.
Bravo, Peter. Not many are put on the spot these days as you were here. Thanks for your courage and the open/thoughtful answers.
Aw man, it's always a great day when a new Peter Thiel interview drops! Thanks!
Probably the most positive voice in the West. Thank you for having this interview.
"Big science is something like an oxymoron. When you make it big, it stops being science. We have a hundred times as many people today with PHD's in the sciences in the United states as in 1920. If progress was still happening at the same rate as it did in 1920, you would infer that the average productivity of the average scientist is 99% less than it was a 100 years ago. And I think it's even worse than that"
"We have a hundred times as many people today with PHD's in the sciences in the United states as in 1920."
Somebody has to work at Burger King!
@@stevenwiederholt7000 lol
That's from a tech tyrant that would probably LOVE tech workers s minimum wage.
Anytime I see Peter Thiel I stop everything and click play!
George Kariuki I will from now on also. Gave me a really good first impression.
i appreciate Thiel because he is no-nonsense, direct, and honest. He isnt trying to sell you a false image of himself. He is simply telling his perception of reality. I respect that. In my opinion, he is a good man.
He’s very German
@@FromFame I don't know too many Germans, but I guess I'll take your word for it. Haha
Their 4 president. Have to hold constutional amendment to allow him
@@61757 he will probably make a decent president
This host is incredible. Peter great as always
Dan Rosca I think he is drinking a lot of cool aid lately...or has a plan. I don’t think he believes half the shit he said here.
@@alexcipriani6003 what are you referring to?
I love him. Another Johnny Carson
Eric Metaxes, is the man.
At 5:45 introduction ends
Theil is a breath of fresh air to listen to because he is rich enough not to give a shit but he tells it like it is.
Starts at 6:22
"I believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ"...You don`t hear these words very often from the mouth of intellectuals or billionaires in the west nowadays,which was common place 200 years ago for everybody.
You could say the same about a bunch of other stupid things.
Perceptive. Helpful. Insights are existential. Hope he (or someone) does create an alternative to FB, Twitter, Google etc. They need competition. We need less restrictive forums.
6:30 is when Thiel starts to talk
Thank you Habibi
@@amaarmarco530 hello hello habibi
@@manamsetty2664 hello Habibi, how r u Habibi
Wow! Best modern analysis I've seen. Well done.
1:15:22 This is the first time I've heard Peter Thiel laugh.
I've watched so many videos of him, and this is the first him he's laughing and talking about Christ.
Hidden gem right here.
A Christian without compassion for the disenfranchised Christians on the other side of the Southern border does not have the heart of Christ.
For the people in the comments: you can laugh and take part in serious discourse at the same time, they're not mutually exclusive. You don't have to sit grimly there, and if the interviewer is making jokes, it's mostly to keep a balance in the conversation, where it doesn't become a monotonous Peter Thiel-esque monologue and keeps the night lively. It's not only an intellectual but a social event as well, and it feels snobbish to say that the presence of a sarcastic host takes away from that. I would rather posit that the humour helped Thiel's ideas permeate the parts of the audience that might've been hesitant towards entertaining them.
There is no one better as an emcee than Eric Metaxas! He's in a class by himself...
I’m almost 74 but I totally agree with Peter Thiel that shutting down the internet or even breaking up FB or Twitter would help the left. I’m a retired teacher, now separated from my marvelous grandsons and their parents due to Covid, spoiled by having a maid because I live in Latin America but no longer able to have one. We have no public transportation and our daughter doesn’t really want us to leave the house because we are vulnerable. My husband is marvelous but he doesn’t do English anymore. The tablet our son gave me and You Tube are my best friends. I can even do some housework without feeling brain dead.
Sane voices in a world of chaos. Thank you Eric and Peter.
"This is the country where the one world state stops." YES.
HELL YES.
Love that Star Trek TNG is so influential that “Borg” is a mainstream pop culture reference.
Ann coulter sent me here and no,i didnt skip the intro
fashionably sensitive I was sent here by her as well!
@@richardparks9347 me too from Twitter
Same.
Ditto.
Why did she send you here? Did she want you to see her in the audience or to prove she has a boyfriend?
We haven't cured cancer because a healthy population is not conducive to a large pharmaceutical conglomerate.
Cancer treatments make a lot of people very wealthy.
There r cure for cancer, it was censored
Cancer are unknown cells that become a mass , the cure is early detection and then there is a cure and treatment. Cure is lifestyle, screening, and education
How much do you know about cellular replication and the intricacies of cell signalling pathways and our ability to target these pathways? If you don’t understand that at a basic level then you’re not qualified to make such bold claim
@@olutobii There are always those who believe they stand on a higher box than everyone else because they have ' knowledge' that they believe gives them and only them authority to speak. These people forget the greatest tool of all, because they neither possess it or value it.
Commonsense is not common.
Research is set up to provide a constant supply of money for a group of individuals that are highly paid, very comfortable. The money given for research is' invested' 'loaned' and'donated' to campaigns for political candidates who promise that steady stream of finance.
It is not about finding a cure, that would close them down, put them out of a job. I could go on... Follow the money is an old saying that never loses its relevancy.
The cure is killing yourself before you get it. More people die from cancer now because other conditions have become less prevalent / more treatable.
Thank you Eric & SITC; yours is a rare - and truthful - voice of clarity in an increasingly conflicted world.
Peter joins at 5:52
Pretty funny intro though
"Universities today the level of corruption in academia is similar to the corruption of the medieval church" -Peter Thiel
Krish Rao Please, He’s a damn fascist. Corruption in academia?? Nope it’s far more correct to say that Corporate America is as corrupt as the Medieval church.
The Medieval church was corrupt??😳
He made a lot of contacts there.
There's a lot of money in that room
Peter Thiel is preaching!
Peter, it would be so great if you wrote a book on your faith
Man that was so good. Thanks Peter and Eric.
Amazing interview, thank you!
What an entertaining intro - This man is funny!
Intro was amazing. Excellent interview
Thiel = Greatness.
Peter Thiel's analysis of the slow evaporation and evacuation of scientific and technological invention since the 1960's parallels George Steiner's analysis of the depletion of creative grammar in western cultures in the same period, which can be found in STEINER, G. (2001) Grammars of Creation, London, Faber
Thanks for that.👍
this is an awsome inerview,,,, reminds me of Norman Gunston itervieiwng Frank Zappam,,,totallly cool and both interviewer and interviewee are on to it.... Both know where to go;;;;;;;;; Thanks to you both
This is brutal honesty and it hurts that it is true. I’m terrified
Social justice is the new phrase for envy
No, it isn't. But good try. Keep on practicing.
@@TheDavidlloydjones always on about little boys, this one is.
Youre talking about critical social justice, not social justice. Dont let them kidnap the language; they count on it.
@@TheTrueReiniat
I have never heard the phrase "critical social justice," and I don't know who your "them" is.
Anonymous "Spin Boy" is clearly trying to play games with the language. You?
@@TheDavidlloydjones Ummh google it? It takes a few minutes try to give yourself an informed version of it from different points of view, using words for concepts we dont understand it gets us in problems. If I were to tell you what it is; its one of those chicken before the egg assessments where one applies their knowledge of social sciences and the humanities to specifically search for power structures that are then deemed bad regardless of merit; in other words its mechanism to take down pre-existing hierarchies regardless of their usefulness or actual flaws.
Also them is sociologists. It used to be a specific kind of sociologist who adhered to critical theory but they essentially purged anyone who didnt agree with them out of the social sciences.
Sry for wall of text.
Science funding priorities and the emphasis on, or better said obsession with, accountability and societal impact, is the key to understand the present decadence of science. In order to have real breakthroughs, it is necessary that scientists are absolutely free to pursue whatever they think is interesting or promising (even if it is not).
I like his comment about the tenth commandment. Envy. Envy was the sin of Cain. He killed Abel out of envy that God would favor Abel’s sacrifice over his.
This is first time I’ve listened to Peter Thiel. I know his work. I guess I’m slow to the game. He makes profound statements. Nietzsche’s ubermench comes to mind in the conversation. The dogmatism of safety certainly has stagnated the human spirit for invention. Metaxas gives a great interview.
Metaxas sure does gabble a lot.
Thiel gets a word in for the first time at 6:34.
Yes. He's pretty tedious.
Great and Thiel is doing a great job with Facebook.
this comment didn't age well 😁
@@nemerzain He is still doing a great job with Facebook
These stark reality talks need to be monthly.
wow this just got better and better,... thx heaps
“Resist The One World State.” (Peter Thiel) Make it a bumper sticker. And, agree about Google choosing China over U.S.
Doesn't he have some contracts that are QUITE conducive to the growth of government? Not a fan of such projects
Doing less and less with more and more money that pretty much sums up the democratic party
It's hard to believe that more people haven't viewed this.
The bright people know where to look :)
Too busy viewing Tik Tok 10 second clips...
Interesting to hear Eric mention C.S. Lewis because the entire talk of Christianity reminded me of Men Without Chests "Christianity in water".
Thiel is indirectly talking about mencius moldbug's idea of the cathedral, a force that's driving the world leftwards. Coincidentally thiel knows moldbug
Moldbug once said that thiel is on board with all the important stuff
@@Far_Reach I don't know or like moldbug but can I have a link
I don't get tired of listening to Peter Thiel, thanks!
I found Thiels perspective on god and faith very interessting. I would really like to hear him talk more about it.
Peter is incredible. Free thinker
18:55 that's got to be the most ruthless thing i've ever heard anyone say about biology majors lol. pure savage.
Especially savage given that Eric Weinstein's brother, Brett, is a biologist lol
22:10 is also savagery 😂.
I've listened to several interviews conducted by Eric Metaxas. He can be a great interviewer and he is a smart guy... but I had to skip this intro. Hard to watch.
I was so hoping there were going to be audience questions towards the end.
And that Ann would ask something.
First talk intro I really wanted to watch, usually I just skip them, this was great
It seems to me that he may be missing some variables. For examples, is it possible that life expectancy is going down because of our modern diets and lifestyles? Or that there's just a limit to how much we can extend it through medicine?
And lifestyles which factor in psychology and other influences technology, environmental, cultural, sociological, economic etc. it’s no where as simple as he makes it out to be there.
However our predatory capitalist economy one that is not human centric, funding goes to the military industrial complex, educational industrial complex, and the top 1 percent and not to innovations.
Most definitely their could be innovations in bio tech etc but it won’t change our anatomical degradation as it were only extend it by various means.
So based on exactly what he said he is wrong and also right lol.
But It can’t be biology, science and medicine a failure in isolation.
Such a great talk! All 3 doors are unacceptable. Our country is having an identity crisis of epic proportion. I agree, we’re doing less and less but we’re needing more and more. Nice of Peter to plug The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray.. an excellent book.
Would Eric consider interviewing Stephen K. Bannon? Eric & Steve are both very smart, on a multitude of topics.
Hi Peter,
Met you in Colorado, brought you to "the treehouse" to ski 🎿 ...your composure and people-skills are one of the clearest markers of someone being "successful." I find myself HATING HERDS of people but loving individuals- especially intellectuals like Ravikant and others
Peter thanks for the insightful talk. You are indeed a Zero to One thinker. Lots of people seem to disagree with you below. Well maybe thats bcoz none of them are sacrificing for One.
Thiel is outspoken and intelligent.
Good argument for the foundation Mike Rowe started.
there are no shortage smart people, but very few visionary smart people who are willing to take big risks. IMO only smart visionary risk takers (steve jobs, elon musk, NOT warren buffet) can change the world.
Add Peter Thiel to that list.
Buffet seems to be an accountant with OCD.
I'd love to see Peter and Kyle Bass have a conversation
Yes! Kyle Bass is so good as well!
“The Globalization Project Is Not Working!” (PeterTheil!) THANKS, PETER! 👍👍👍
brilliant giligan's island vs 7 dedly sins theory..ok we're back
Eric, could you do an interview with George Gilder - perhaps after the publication of his forthcoming book 'Life After Capitalism' - who posits the opposite viewpoint re technology stagnation and encompasses in a new theory of economics.
Outstanding!
The only way science can achieve new breakthroughs is to take risks and learn from mistakes.
The world needs more thinkers like Peter Thiel. He inspires me.
Lockdowns and the reaction of the people with all the knowledge of the world in their pocket made me feel this way exactly.
Damn, he started sweating bullets when Eric brought up his ownership in Facebook.
He went from being articulate to saying the word "um" more times than I've ever thought possible.
He is a human
The introduction belongs in the Joker movie
I haven't seen Peter blush before.
Although I laugh when Americans claim they have the most ‘freedom’ of any country in the world and that is what makes them so unique from everyone else, i will give credit where credit is due with their innovation and optimism. The world needs more of it
Who has more freedom that Americans to change their station in life? i don't know any country that offers that opportunity. Not comfort, but opportunity.
Laugh away, Jakey. As for your “credit” extend some to your own countrymen.😊
Incredible
Terrific discussion, thank-you
It's very strange to hear all these great ideas, and wonderful logic that I agree with. Then hear Thiel say he believes in the resurrection. I want to say that he struggles saying it. I wonder if that's because our culture looks down on professing that, as he stated just a few moments before, or if he doesn't actually believe it but knows he has to say it in order to "be Christian"
most likely is that he doesn't believe, he just wants a faith system that will tell him that he's on the right track and take pressure off of the concept of death/mortality. Funny how it is the religious people who end up being obssesed about death and not others. You'd think religion would help alleviate some of that but I guess not.
I would just ignore it. To be Christian today doesn't mean you have to be literal. A person like Thiel sounds more like having a more nuanced view of religion to me. And I say that as someone who lives without any religous belief.
It definitely doesn't change how I view him and his ideas. They stand on their own. I just found it a peculiar thing!
@jay noone denies death, we are just not cowards like religious trying to get a magic pass.
Peter pauses and restarts many of his sentences, not just the comments about the resurrection. Is it Peter who is struggling?
At 26:34 interesting future options for Europe.
Time well spent listening...wow,blown!!!
So wonderful to get a new talk with PT! Thank you @socratesinthecity
This is a tour de force from Thiel, quite well humoured from the host too I've come to think - the medium is the message and he's nailed the entertainment factor (good questions helped too).
For me, it is more important to see other nations blessed wealthy safe, and sound than the greatness of your America .
That is just your opinion. The greatness of America is not a good goal and neither is your goal to just make everyone "blessed, wealthy, and safe".
I couldn't agree more with this speaker.
Talk starts at 5:48
Suraj Sharma you da real mvp
I can't believe the guy asked Thiel, "What do you mean 'replicibility crisis?" You mean like the foundation of the scientific method?
I dont think you understood what he meant.
Replicibility crisis is a well known idea in modern science, and just about no scientist disagrees with what Theil said there. It means there isnt enough repeated testing. The basis of the scientific method is for repeated results to be demonstrated. If a study can't be repeated, it's at risk of bias and not standardized enough. The reason for the crisis is because verifying results isn't as attractive to the market and media as aiming for new ideas. The results is a lot of weak evidence for a big spectrum, rather than strong evidence for a narrow idea.
If techies are always on a grind to accomplish an objective at a large scale, I can kind of understand how "leftism" or "help anyone and everyone" can cause a state like Cali to bankrupt itself
Peter just described why I dropped out of biology studies in school. Red tape hierarchies and stringent insurance-approved medical procedures...grant funding for research to merely CONFIRM the stated findings...etc...love that he mentioned this. I wouldn't say I'm low-IQ, but just that this path has so many potholes and detours
What a fresh perspective on the world! Amazing!
Very funny intro. Funnier than most stand up comedians.
21:58 The way he asked that and his reaction lol
Cello Covers “he”???
So refreshing
@20:10 The most important statement of all time.
He is a terribly bright and interesting man and I enjoyed this interview very much. At the same time; there is a bottomless irony to someone decrying the corruption of our institutions admit that he sits on the board of facebook.
Paul Peele does his involvement offer a counter balance to the insanity?
Gregory Owen If so, it’s an extremely ineffectual one.
I was surprised to hear that as well. My wonder is would it be worse without him?
I've never heard this man before, but I would love to have a conversation with him. Many of his thoughts on this podcast need to be more mainstream, but some of his thoughts elude me. Overall I believe Peter has much potential.
“Overall Peter has much potential “…… love it. No doubt his genetic makeup is such that he has hundreds of great ideas. He naturally thinks outside the box hence he’s an billionaire entrepreneur !
Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, thank you gentlemen, and yes I too would love to hear more from Peter Thiel.
starts at 5:54
Thank you.. thank you
Doing God's work...