Most of 'big data' is a fraud because it is really 'dumb data.' Peter Thiel bigdatumdumb Change image and share on social
I suspect Obama did not know he was recording Angela Merkel's cell phones. Peter Thiel angelacellmerkel Change image and share on social
There is a sort of genre of optimistic science fiction that I like, and I don't think there is enough of. One of my favourites is a short story by Arthur C. Clarke, 'The City and the Stars.' It's set in this far future on Earth in this somewhat static society and trying to break out. Peter Thiel arthurbreakcity share on social
The next Bill Gates will not start an operating system. The next Larry Page won't start a search engine. The next Mark Zuckerberg won't start a social network company. If you are copying these people, you are not learning from them. Peter Thiel billcompanycopy share on social
If you have a business idea that's extremely easy to copy, that can often become something of a challenge or problem. Peter Thiel businesschallengecopy Change image and share on social
The millennial generation in the US is the first that has reduced expectations from those of their parents. And I think there is something decadent and declinist about that. Peter Thiel decadentdeclinistexpectation Change image and share on social
Contrarian thinking doesn't make any sense unless the world still has secrets left to give up. Peter Thiel contrariangiveleave Change image and share on social
You don't want to just do 'me too' companies that are copying what others are doing. Peter Thiel companycopy Change image and share on social
Unsolved problems are where you'll find opportunity. Energy is one sector with extremely urgent unsolved problems. Peter Thiel energyextremelyfind Change image and share on social
