2 claims in “technology, politics, philosophy”
Peter Thiel's framing that 'AI is inherently communist' (centralizing) and 'blockchain is inherently libertarian' (decentralizing) is less politically useful than Dixon's observation that AI is centralizing and blockchains are decentralizing, which is a technological rather than ideological statement.
Technologies like digital currencies and AI can be used for good or bad; the responsibility lies in collective action to ensure these technologies advance broad-based well-being rather than narrow interests of top groups.