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The zero-sum world [the movie The Social Network] portrayed has nothing in common with the Silicon Valley I know, but I suspect it's a pretty accurate portrayal of the dysfunctional relationships that dominate Hollywood.
Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel
Age: 56
Born: 1967
Born: October 11
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Peter Andreas Thiel
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