The article argues that the recent political shifts among Silicon Valley billionaires, such as their support for Donald Trump, are mischaracterized as sudden changes. Instead, it posits that these shifts represent a 'homecoming' to their long-standing libertarian ideologies. While many tech workers support Democrats, the venture capitalist elite have always opposed government regulation and embraced authoritarian visions of the future. Through the ambitions of figures like Marc Andreessen, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman, the article points out that their aspirations for technology and society reflect a deeper rightwing ideology rather than a mere strategic change in political allegiance.
While Silicon Valley has long supported Democrats, the ideologies of its venture capitalists have a far-right libertarian core; it’s not a sudden shift but a homecoming.
Marc Andreessen’s statements suggest a misunderstanding of motivations in Silicon Valley; their core lies in an desire for unfettered tech oligarch power beyond political affiliations.
The tech billionaires' visions of a future filled with space colonization and super-intelligent AI aren't mere distractions; they form a crucial part of their ideological perspective.
For leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, their lofty ambitions reflect a worldview, grounded in longstanding rightwing ideals, rather than a recent political embrace.
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