Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Peter Thiel about Silicon Valley’s political shift and how Trump’s 2024 victory defied demographic expectations; his early support for JD Vance and the need to modernize Republican priorities; the growing influence of tech figures like Elon Musk and David Sacks in politics; how regulatory pressure pushed Big Tech to the left; whether Mark Zuckerberg’s recent political evolution is strategic or genuine; how dissatisfaction with woke policies has led to a broader realignment in the tech world; the shifting political landscape, including how figures like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and Tulsi Gabbard moved away from the left; the decline of elite credentialism within the Democratic Party; how institutions like Harvard have lost their influence in shaping political elites; the durability of universities compared to companies; why higher education reform is so complex; and whether new institutions can replace legacy ones in shaping future leadership; the collapse of media gatekeepers and the shift towards skepticism; the balance between dogmatism and skepticism in science, with modern institutions leaning too heavily on dogma; how scientific consensus has become politicized, discouraging debate on topics like climate science and COVID-19 origins; why mainstream academia may be more about securing funding than pursuing breakthroughs; and how hyper-specialization and peer review contribute to a stagnant scientific enterprise that resists fundamental challenges; and much more. ---------- #RubinReport #PeterThiel #Palantir #palantirtechnologies #tech #ElonMusk #AI #governmentspending #waste #fraud #DaveRubin 0:00 Intro 1:41 Silicon Valley's Political Shift 3:20 Peter Thiel's Early Support For JD Vance 9:55 Tech CEOs vs. The Woke 20:39 The Decline of Elite Credentialism Amongst The Left 39:29 The Media Gatekeepers 43:03 Dogmatism vs. Skepticism 52:50 What Is Palantir? 1:15:25 The Risks of AI What is the future of tech? What effect is all the innovation coming out of silicon valley having on us? Is it inevitable that machine intelligence will eliminate a vast majority of our jobs? Is it even possible to know what future tech will look like? Watch these experts describe the cutting edge in new tech, but also what we can expect in the future and the effect it will have on you in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbhOtC9klbDzksGrbLATckXU5BkQrQP0 To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mng?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? If so, then you’re in the right place because on “The Rubin Report” Dave Rubin engages the ideas of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, entertainers and politicians. Dave lets his guests speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves. The Rubin Report is fan funded through monthly and one-time donations: https://rubinreport.com/support ****** Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow up to Dave Rubin’s New York Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast See Dave LIVE: https://daverubin.com/events/ Sign up for our newsletter with the best of The Rubin Report delivered to your inbox once a week: http://www.rubinreport.com/newsletter Official Rubin Report Merchandise: https://rubinreport.myshopify.com/ All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html ****** Peter Thiel Entrepreneur & Investor Peter on X: https://twitter.com/peterthiel ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://daverubin.com/