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Comment author: ChristianKl 17 June 2015 07:24:07PM 0 points [-]

What does EA have to say about acquiring political power?

CEA just started the Global Priorities Project which does political lobbying. They already successfully got an amendment into a bill.

Peter Thiel?

It's difficult to estimate the amount of political power that Thiel has. Thiel does sit in the Bilderberg Steering Committee. Palantirs CEO is also a member.