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              1. …in reply to @robleathern
                robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb I disagree w/assessment. The problem isn't 'being able to sue Gawker' it is how Thiel can deform the law.
            1. …in reply to @Chronotope
              robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb &This is a hypocritical argument. Thiel is attempting to create a world in which nothing checks his power
          1. …in reply to @Chronotope
            robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb That's core issue. Gawker has law, advertisers, readership numbers, market forces. What controls Thiel?
        1. …in reply to @Chronotope
          robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb Right now, the only check on massive technological and monetary power is: the media.
      1. …in reply to @Chronotope
        robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb What is democracy if the majority have no power over a minority of ultra-rich? And...
    1. …in reply to @Chronotope
      robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb Thiel isn't suing to help the 21 year old, you'll note, he's helping technocrats and celebrities.
  1. …in reply to @Chronotope
    robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb He didn't help LGBTQ outed by Facebook, he didn't aid people who wanted to use names of choice on FB.
    1. …in reply to @Chronotope
      robleathern ManiGandham nntaleb What record does Thiel have other than championing undemocratic thinking and working for his own benifit?


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