The rightward shift in Silicon Valley: authoritarian thinking among the tech elite
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The article examines the rise of right-wing, authoritarian, and anti-democratic thinking within Silicon Valley's tech elite. Despite the region's reputation for freedom, creativity, and progress, the piece argues that figures like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and others have embraced or enabled authoritarian ideologies, funding and promoting anti-democratic movements. It explores how libertarian ideals have curdled into support for strongman politics, the erosion of democratic norms, and the funding of far-right causes, revealing a deep ideological contradiction at the heart of the tech industry.
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Die libertäre Ideologie der Tech-Elite hat sich in ihr Gegenteil verkehrt – hin zur Unterstützung autoritärer Regime.
Figuren wie Peter Thiel und Elon Musk symbolisieren diesen Rechtsruck und finanzieren Bewegungen, die demokratische Institutionen untergraben.
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