About this episode
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Peter Thiel about Silicon Valley's political shift and how Trump's 2024 victory defied demographic expectations; his early support for JD Vance and the need to modernize Republican priorities; the growing influence of tech figures like Elon Musk and David Sacks in politics; how regulatory pressure pushed Big Tech to the left; whether Mark Zuckerberg's recent political evolution is strategic or genuine; how dissatisfaction with woke policies has led to a broader realignment in the tech world; the shifting political landscape, including how figures like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and Tulsi Gabbard moved away from the left; the decline of elite credentialism within the Democratic Party; how institutions like Harvard have lost their influence in shaping political elites; the durability of universities compared to companies; why higher education reform is so complex; and whether new institutions can replace legacy ones in shaping future leadership; the collapse of media gatekeepers and the shift towards skepticism; the balance between dogmatism and skepticism in science, with modern institutions leaning too heavily on dogma; how scientific consensus has become politicized, discouraging debate on topics like climate science and COVID-19 origins; why mainstream academia may be more about securing funding than pursuing breakthroughs; and how hyper-specialization and peer review contribute to a stagnant scientific enterprise that resists fundamental challenges; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices