And ... assuming that you work in the tech industry, rather than as a university academic or lobbyist, why not focus on the positive - what Thiel Fellows can accomplish?
I've worked for two famous R1 universities. Even more than most tech companies, they have a lot of room for improvement! The dichotomy of "universities should be shielded from all criticism" and "fire all tenured faculty, burn down the establishment" is not helpful to anyone.
And ... assuming that you work in the tech industry, rather than as a university academic or lobbyist, why not focus on the positive - what Thiel Fellows can accomplish?
I've worked for two famous R1 universities. Even more than most tech companies, they have a lot of room for improvement! The dichotomy of "universities should be shielded from all criticism" and "fire all tenured faculty, burn down the establishment" is not helpful to anyone.