I think Alex Karp, much like Thiel's friend Sam Altman, is very much his own man. If they were automatons they wouldn't be in the position they're in.

99% of Silicon Valley disagrees with Thiel, the simplest explanation is that Karp is from that group also.

The alternative explanation appears to be Karp and Thiel conspired to make Trump US President in 2012.

I mean wow. Just wow.