On Medici and Thiel (opens in new tab)

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26 pointstadkar4y ago5 comments

5 comments

avmich4y ago

> We should radically scale genius grants

Judging by successes of Finland in education, we should radically support least achieving - not most achieving.

The_Amp_Walrus4y ago

Author seems to be encouraging private donors, not governments. Given that, I don't see why we couldn't have both.

sjg0074y ago

A great argument for universal basic income.

biomcgary4y ago

Is this sarcasm? Large amounts of capital (for a single person) given by wealthy individuals to select geniuses is the opposite of basic income given by government to all.

defterGoose4y ago

Delightfully so, and I'm certain the same one that Thiel himself would make. /s

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