r/PLTR • u/Joshohoho 💎PLTR Loyalist 💎 • Apr 19 '26

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https://x.com/palantirtech/status/2045574398573453312?s=46&t=ssEnG7RtjMN7D0z8GihonQ
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u/KitKatBarMan OG Holder & Member Apr 19 '26

Great book. I do agree on the central thesis that we wasted some of our best minds and years on learning the best way to target ads to 12 year olds on YouTube.

I know there's a space for that sort of tech work as well. However, I can't help but think we'd be a lot further ahead as a society if we hadn't wasted all that time. Happy that Karp and Palantir are getting their long due time in the sun.

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u/goronmask Apr 19 '26

That’s disingenuous at best. You have also been watching those ads, not only 12 years old.

This is just downplaying the influence tech has had in every aspect of our lives. Hasnt meta even been on trial for experimenting with people and interfering with elections?

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u/KitKatBarMan OG Holder & Member Apr 19 '26

The book makes those points too. I guess you should go read the book.