Founders
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Founders_vs_Citizens_Curtis_Yarvin.md
THE BELIEF Curtis Yarvin, a software engineer and blogger, is a key figure in the "Dark Enlightenment" movement. At its core, this ideology posits that modern society is fundamenta…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Libertarianism_to_Neoreaction.md
THE BELIEF Libertarianism to neoreaction is a pipeline of ideas that has shaped the worldview of influential figures like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Marc Andreessen. At its core, …
Founders_vs_Citizens_Libertarian_Ideology.md
THE BELIEF The idea that many tech founders have turned right is rooted in a distinct ideology that prioritizes individual freedom, limited government, and the pursuit of innovatio…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Effective_Accelerationism.md
THE BELIEF Effective accelerationism (e/acc) is a radical ideology that seeks to hasten the collapse of modern society, not to prevent it. Proponents of e/acc believe that the curr…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Effective_Altruism.md
THE BELIEF Effective altruism is a philosophy that emerged in the early 2000s, primarily among tech entrepreneurs and intellectuals. It posits that individuals should prioritize ma…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Sam_Altman.md
THE BELIEF Sam Altman, the president of Y Combinator, has been vocal about the need for a new form of governance that can handle the complexities of emerging technologies like arti…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Elon_Musk.md
THE BELIEF Elon Musk's actions and statements often seem to defy conventional wisdom, yet they are guided by a coherent ideology. This ideology, rooted in the concept of "meritocra…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Marc_Andreessen.md
THE BELIEF Marc Andreessen's techno-optimist manifesto is rooted in the idea that technological progress is the primary driver of human advancement, and that entrepreneurs and inno…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Peter_Thiel.md
THE BELIEF Peter Thiel's worldview is centered around the idea that competition is for losers. In his own words, "Competition is for losers. The second mouse gets the cheese, the f…
Founders_vs_Citizens_Paypal_Mafia.md
THE BELIEF The PayPal Mafia, a group of entrepreneurs and investors who made their fortunes at PayPal, share a distinct worldview that can be distilled to a single idea: the notion…