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Thiel’s “Evil Makes You Competent” Clip Spurs Lecture Tour
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- Peter Thiel said being evil makes one at least competent during a Sept. 24, 2026 podcast.
- Mathias Döpfner hosted the interview on his “MD Connects” podcast.
- Thiel claimed technologies are neutral and cited a Ferrari as an “evil car.”
- A video clip without Döpfner’s question spread online, leading to misinterpretations of Thiel’s intent.
- Thiel began touring a lecture series titled “The Antichrist” after the controversy.