"Vitalik's Subtle Criticism of Peter Thiel Reflects a Factional Battle in Technological Thought" (by Eric, Foresight News). Vitalik's real concerns may be related to Peter Thiel's extremely radical political views, which stand in direct opposition to cypherpunks who champion decentralization. While both advocate using technology to change the world, Peter Thiel chooses to allow elites to control technology and rule over "ordinary people," while Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik are more committed to the egalitarianism of technology, creating a stark ideological divide. Peter Thiel's expressed disappointment with democracy is actually a disappointment with "equal rights," believing that the general electorate's tendency towards egalitarianism will hinder a truly free market. Read the full article: