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This document is a page from a New York Times article dated March 7, 2018, written by David Streitfeld. It discusses Peter Thiel's role as a critic ('Cassandra') of big tech arrogance and notes that trouble has arrived centered on Facebook, where Thiel is a board member. The document includes a Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029452', indicating it is part of a larger collection of evidence for a House Oversight investigation.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Peter Thiel Subject / Billionaire Investor
Described as Silicon Valley's homegrown Cassandra; board member of Facebook.
David Streitfeld Author
Author of the New York Times article.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
The New York Times
Publisher of the article.
Facebook
Company where Peter Thiel is a board member; described as the center of a 'storm'.
Silicon Valley
Refers to the tech industry community.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029452'.

Timeline (1 events)

2018-03-07
Publication of article regarding Peter Thiel and Facebook controversies.
New York Times (Publication)

Locations (1)

Location Context
Region mentioned in relation to Thiel.

Relationships (1)

Peter Thiel Board Member Facebook
Facebook, whose board he has been a member of practically since its founding.

Key Quotes (4)

"Peter Thiel is Silicon Valley’s homegrown Cassandra."
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"He warned for years that the big tech companies were arrogant and clueless and less good for mankind than they believed."
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"Comeuppance, the billionaire investor warned, was coming."
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"Trouble has now arrived. Unfortunately for Mr. Thiel, the storm is centered on Facebook..."
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The New York Times The New York Times | https://nyti.ms/2D6krmw
TECHNOLOGY
Peter
Thiel’s
Money
Talks,
in
Contentious
Ways.
But
What
Does
He
Say?
By DAVID STREITFELD MARCH 7, 2018
Peter Thiel is Silicon Valley’s homegrown Cassandra. He warned for years that the
big tech companies were arrogant and clueless and less good for mankind than
they believed.
Comeuppance, the billionaire investor warned, was coming.
Trouble has now arrived. Unfortunately for Mr. Thiel, the storm is centered on
Facebook, whose board he has been a member of practically since its founding. The
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029452

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