In this conversation, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss the dangers of intellectual arrogance among powerful tech figures, including Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Rosner describes Thiel’s apocalyptic worldview—literally believing in a battle against the Antichrist—and connects it to the “smart stupid” phenomenon: highly intelligent individuals mistaking narrow expertise for universal wisdom. He warns that such overconfidence, coupled with unchecked AI development, could threaten humanity. Rosner also contrasts tech billionaires with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, then explores biological and social reasons why men—driven by risk-taking impulses—are more prone to self-destructive stupidity.