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From Foster City, California, Thiel is an avowed Libertarian . He studied 20th-century Philosophy at Stanford University before going on to Stanford Law School. While at Stanford , he founded The Stanford Review , now the university's main conservative/libertarian newspaper. Thiel also has been a contributing author to the Hoover Institution 's journal, Policy Review and the co-author of the book, ''The Diversity Myth: 'Multiculturalism' and the Politics of Intolerance at Stanford''. In company managing over $2 billion. In 2005, Clarium was honored as the Global Macro fund of the year by both MarHedge and Absolute Return , two hedge fund trade magazines. His fund has returned 240 percent since inception in October of 2002. Thiel’s approach to macro investing became the subject of a chapter in Steve Drobny’s book, ''Inside the House of Money''. Thiel is also a partner in , LinkedIn , Friendster , Rapleaf , Palantir Technologies, and IronPort . Thiel also serves on the boards of such nonprofit educational organizations as as one of the 250 most distinguished leaders age 40 and under. PHILANTHROPY In February 2006 Thiel provided $100,000 of matching funds to back the Singularity Challenge donation drive of the Singularity Institute For Artificial Intelligence . Additionally he joined the Institute's advisory board, pledged ongoing financial support, and participated in the May 2006 Singularity Summit at Stanford event. In September 2006 Thiel announced that he would donate $3.5 million to foster anti-aging research through the Methuselah Mouse Prize foundation. {Link without Title} He gave the following reasons for his donation: "Rapid advances in biological science foretell of a treasure trove of discoveries this century, including dramatically improved health and longevity for all. I’m backing Dr. de Grey, because I believe that his revolutionary approach to aging research will accelerate this process, allowing many people alive today to enjoy radically longer and healthier lives for themselves and their loved ones." In May 2007 Thiel provided half of the $400,000 matching funds for the annual Singularity Challenge donation drive of the Singularity Institute For Artificial Intelligence . REFERENCES
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