[throwawaysea]

This piece is mostly an odd attempt to parallel construct a working philosophy that the author imagines is behind Thiel’s various interests and actions. It comes off as a hit piece. But the last couple paragraphs raise some interesting points that are worthy of debate independent of Thiel. Isn’t the point of a capitalist effort to ultimately become a monopoly? And how do we get the best of a free libertarian society with sovereign individuals without the runaway power of unregulated monopolies taking away the same sense of freedom for others? And does accepting government contracts make you less of a libertarian or is it just surviving within the system as it exists? I found those ideas more interesting than the earlier parts of this piece.