Peter Thiel on Political Theology

In this episode of Conversations with Tyler, Tyler Cowen interviews Peter Thiel on the topic of political theology. Thiel defines political theology as an integration of different facets of life to make progress, contrasting it with the hyper-specialization of late modernity. They discuss Thiel's religious views, his relationship to Calvinism, and his interpretation of the Old Testament. The conversation touches on Carl Schmitt's political theories, the cyclical nature of history, and the potential for a one-world totalitarian government. They explore the implications of artificial intelligence, with Thiel suggesting it may favor "word people" over "math people." The episode concludes with audience questions about Bitcoin, the risks of a one-world government, and the future of AI.