Peter Thiel Says He Told Elon Musk Not to Give Wealth to Charity
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Peter Thiel advised Elon Musk against donating his wealth to charity, sparking debate about billionaire philanthropy and the motivations behind charitable giving.
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I haven't watched any of his Antichrist talks but I take it that he's not thinking of this entity in the Christian sense. Instead the Antichrist is a person with some amount of power who is trying to find solutions to mankind's problems using the tools of the old order, rather than through technology and its kings.
https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/brad-unf...