The former, and in general any public competition that encourages too much self-destruction. I mean, a dyed in the wool libertarian might be for it, but even they might have qualms.
Maybe it's a deliberate reductio ad absurdum of the Olympics?
Not only is Thiel a dyed in the wool libertarian, but he also owns the dye factory and patents.
I think it's probably just his version of yanking the chain, but if anybody wants to submit to the experiment I'm sure he'll be happy to sit back and watch.
Maybe it's a deliberate reductio ad absurdum of the Olympics?