TLDR:
- Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is selling his mansion for $33.75 million and owns multiple other properties.
- Rick Perlstein recalls a visit to Andreessen’s house and conversation with him and his guests.
In a visit to Marc Andreessen’s mansion in 2017, Rick Perlstein discusses the venture capitalist and his beliefs, including his disdain for the Precautionary Principle and his views on technology. Perlstein recounts a dinner with Andreessen and his guests, where they discussed various topics such as democracy, banking sector innovation, and rural America. Andreessen’s vituperation towards those who choose to stay in impoverished small towns shocks Perlstein, as Andreessen jokes about OxyContin and video games keeping them quiet. Perlstein reflects on the power afforded to individuals like Andreessen and the implications for society.
