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Re:Peter Thiel's Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy by IncreasePosts on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @12:26PM (#46123778)
How does one buy consent for a worldview? Buying and selling require two parties - the party who is selling their viewpoint to the highest bidder isn't blameless.
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Re:Peter Thiel's Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy by relaxing on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @12:46PM (#46124039)
Traditionally, through personal networks in media and industry — placing talking heads and op-ed’s and editorial direction to repeat your message.

More recently, purchasing a social network and then flooding it with your worldview.

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Re:Peter Thiel's Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy by lenkite on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @12:32PM (#46123858)
The party who accepts the bid generally wins the election.
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