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Michael Gibson on Musk’s Twitter Takeover, and the Paper Belt on Fire

Conservative Conversations with ISI·Intercollegiate Studies Institute·18 July 2026·44 min

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Conservative Conversations Episode 43—Michael Gibson on Tech, Elon Musk’s Twitter, and the Paper Belt on Fire In this episode: Tech venture capitalist Michael Gibson discusses working for Peter Thiel and investing in talented college dropouts and renegadesThe concept of the “Paper Belt” and how credentialism can obscure true educationElon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and what that might mean for conservatives and free speechTexts Mentioned:The Rise and Fall of American Growth by Robert J. GordonThe Great Stagnation: How America Ate All The Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better by Tyler CowenPaper Belt on Fire: How Silicon Valley Heretics Took on Higher Ed by Michael Gibson Become a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events