UT philosophy professor Maren Behrensen has published a new article on Peter Thiel and vibe theology

Maren Behrensen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Twente, has just published a new article titled "Vibe Theology: Die extreme Rechte und ihr Technopapst" in the German magazine feinschwarz.

Summary:

The article is an analysis of Peter Thiel’s theological ramblings as vibe theology, in analogy to vibe coding and vibe physics – i.e., someone feels entitled to pontificate about things without having relevant expertise or experience. In the case of vibe coding and vibe physics, it’s ChatGPT that provides the illusion of expertise; in the case of Thiel, it’s his wealth, power, and (so Behrensen speculates) the sycophants around him.

Read the article here: https://www.feinschwarz.net/vibe-theology-die-extreme-rechte-und-ihr-technopapst/