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The Rise of Anti-Democratic Ideology in Silicon Valley: Peter Thiel and Technofascism

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Summary

This article examines the rise of anti-democratic, authoritarian political ideologies within Silicon Valley's tech elite, focusing on Peter Thiel's funding of blogger Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug), who argued against democracy in favor of CEO-like authoritarian governance. It traces the reactionary streak in the technology industry from the 1990s to the present, exploring how techno-optimism has evolved into what the author calls "technofascism" ā€” a belief that tech billionaires should replace democratic institutions with corporate-style management.

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I build things.
I'm proud to be gay.
I'm proud to be a Republican.
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In July 2016, Peter Thiel walked onto the stage at the Republican National Convention and told the crowd three things. First: ā€œI build things.ā€ Second: ā€œIā€™m proud to be gay.ā€ Third: ā€œIā€™m proud to be a Republican.ā€ What he did not say was that he had spen

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