Girard, Mimesis, and Silicon Valley
A reflection on René Girard's mimetic desire theory, its pull on Silicon Valley founders like Peter Thiel, and the tension it creates around choice and autonomy.
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A reflection on René Girard's mimetic desire theory, its pull on Silicon Valley founders like Peter Thiel, and the tension it creates around choice and autonomy.
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