Objective

Libertarianism is a political and economic philosophy centered on the maximization of individual and personal freedom while strictly minimizing government intervention. Libertarians advocate for free, unregulated markets as the most efficient mechanism for driving innovation and allocating resources. Within the context of Silicon Valley, this ideology often manifests as a belief that the best society is one where property rights and economic autonomy take precedence over social justice or collective democratic oversight.

Peter Thiel, a prominent and vocal advocate of these principles, has famously declared that "freedom is incompatible with democracy," arguing that majority rule can be hostile to radical technological progress. This worldview has driven members of The PayPal Mafia to pursue "exit" strategies—such as Freedom Cities and Prospera—which aim to establish autonomous zones where innovation can occur outside the reach of traditional state regulation

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Contexts

• This is the Root Memo for #libertarianism.