ClaimsPeter Thiel

“The libertarian future of classic science fiction, à la Heinlein, will not happen before the second half of the 21st century.”

Peter Thiel, essay author 13 April 2009 The Education of a Libertarian (Cato Unbound)

Prediction Other global risks

The libertarian future of classic science fiction, as in Heinlein, will not happen before the second half of the 21st century.

Not yet due The date it refers to has not come.

Prediction: Statements about events outside the person's control, checked once they fell due: did they come true?

Reasoning

deadline 2050 is after 2026-10-30

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Peter Thiel, “The libertarian future of classic science fiction, as in Heinlein, will not happen before the second half of the 21st century.” (said 13 April 2009). Verdict: not yet due. Reliability API, claim c_77f27c1c9e9e, method 0.1.0+3e03e2df, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_77f27c1c9e9e

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