Ask HN: Why public perception of PayPal Mafia changed so much over 20 years?

2 pointsbkjlblh1mo ago2 comments

Reading old 2010s HN post about Thiel, Musk and other Paypal I see a big difference. Is it because they changed and have different principles, HN changed, or society in general?

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jakequist1mo ago

What are the differences you see?

PaulHoule1mo ago

Musk definitely turned a corner, converting to the right-wing Unicause.

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Ask HN: Why public perception of PayPal Mafia changed so much over 20 years?

2 pointsbkjlblh1mo ago2 comments

Reading old 2010s HN post about Thiel, Musk and other Paypal I see a big difference. Is it because they changed and have different principles, HN changed, or society in general?

2 comments

jakequist1mo ago

What are the differences you see?

PaulHoule1mo ago

Musk definitely turned a corner, converting to the right-wing Unicause.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse