Peter Thiel // The Diversity Myth, 30 Years Later - podcast episode cover

Peter Thiel // The Diversity Myth, 30 Years Later

Sep 07, 20231 hr 9 min
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

Nearly 30 years after publishing “The Diversity Myth,” Peter Thiel sits down with Mike Solana to unpack what the book got right and wrong. Thiel argues that social distractions have stunted scientific progress, slowed economic growth and weakened our geopolitical standing. How did anti-Western rhetoric popularized on college campuses in the 90s morph into the culture wars that divide our country today? How can we move past this pessimistic, hyper-political moment and continue building the future? Read Mike Solana's intro piece for Pirate Wires here: https://www.piratewires.com/p/peter-thiel-the-diversity-myth-a
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android