You cease to be a "fringe crank" when the Vice President of the most powerful nation on the planet has directly referenced you. Being a verifiable direct influence on the richest people currently calling the shots and guiding the direction of reality also removes your "fringe crank" denomination.
Otherwise, Peter Thiel's company has billions of dollars of contracts with the government in completely non-trivial spaces (mass surveillance and military).
Calling one of the richest, most connected-with-power individuals on the planet a "fringe crank" is somewhat ridiculous.
Otherwise, Peter Thiel's company has billions of dollars of contracts with the government in completely non-trivial spaces (mass surveillance and military).
Calling one of the richest, most connected-with-power individuals on the planet a "fringe crank" is somewhat ridiculous.