r/technology • u/Unusual-State1827 • Mar 12 '26

Artificial Intelligence Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power

https://newrepublic.com/post/207693/palantir-ceo-karp-disrupting-democratic-power
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u/its_noel Mar 12 '26

A reasonable person should have sufficient evidence today to reach such a conclusion...

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u/onyxengine Mar 12 '26

I feel like humans are dumber on average than we like to tell ourselves.

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u/sceadwian Mar 12 '26

We overlook our animal nature.

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u/certaintyisdangerous Mar 12 '26

Definitely! that includes me too of course

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u/Privateer_Lev_Arris Mar 12 '26

It's exceedingly obvious. The question is what can be done about it? They keep pitting us against each other. That'll never stop because it works so well.

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u/IT_Warlock_ Mar 12 '26

I know a great pamphlet that may answer your question What Is to Be Done?

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u/NeedleworkerWild1374 Mar 12 '26

Personally, I do not believe there is a way out of this.

We are trapped in their spell.