- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
Summary
Donald Trump’s second term is poised to feature significant influence from a network of right-wing tech figures, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks, many linked to the “PayPal Mafia.”
These allies bring a focus on deregulation, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and military technology, with numerous appointments in key federal roles.
Critics highlight their ties to venture capital, skepticism of institutions, and profit motives, while proponents see them as champions of innovation.
Questions remain about their impact, given part-time roles and the limits of Trump’s ability to implement radical tech policies.
Can you imagine how often these guys have to simplify what they’re talking about to get through to him? Musk is a moron too, but Thiel? Sacks? Not at all. And even Musk can at least, in general, understand the terminology when they talk about it.
Imagine trying to explain crypto or LLMs to Trump…
Eh, it’s not like Thiel or Sacks are great minds of our time either. I’d be willing to bet the way those guys talk about the tech they’re obsessed with would make anyone with actual knowledge of it cringe.
And yet they would still have to severely dumb it down for Trump. Constantly. In fact, they would probably have to explain it to him all over again the next day.