This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Sep 12, 20149 Reasons Why Peter Thiel’s Reddit AMA Was Every Bit As Genius As You HopedLessons from the tech billionaire himselfby Crown Publishing GroupCommunity Brand PublisherLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. He proved he’s smarter than we are 2. He put old people in their place 3. He thinks Silicon Valley IRL is cooler than Hollywood 4. But he does watch it on TV 5. We learned he could have been even richer than he is 6. He’s not done talking about Uber 7. It’s safe to assume he would go to Mars with Elon Musk 8. He showed us who’s really in charge 9. He revealed the secret to becoming a tech billionaire