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The Apocalyptic Vision: Exploring the End Times with Peter Thiel

The Fragmentation of Knowledge and the Loss of the Big Picture

In this wide-ranging conversation, Peter Thiel delves into the profound questions surrounding the end times, the apocalypse, and the role of technology in shaping the future of humanity. Thiel argues that the modern university, with its increasing fragmentation and hyper-specialization, has become ill-equipped to grapple with these big-picture questions.

The regnant rationalist view, Thiel suggests, often rules out discussions of life, death, sin, redemption, and the meaning of history. This has led to a troubling disconnect between the rapid technological progress of the modern era and our ability to make sense of its broader implications.