Reflections on Palantir

I worked there in the weird era. A couple things.

1. As per usual, the things that make palantir well known not even close to being the most dubious things.

2. I agree that the rank and file of palantir is no different from typical sv talent.

3. The services -> product transition was cool, I didn't weigh it as much as should've, but I did purchase fomo insurance after they ipo'd

4. The shadow hierarchy was so bad, it's impossible to figure out who you actually needed to talk to.

It would also be interesting to hear thoughts on the company of somebody like Cory Doctorow.

Edit: aha, found. https://doctorow.medium.com/how-palantir-will-steal-the-nhs-...

"Palantir is one of the most sinister companies on the global stage, a company whose pitch is to sell humans rights abuses as a service. The customers for this turnkey service include America’s most corrupt police departments, who use Palantir’s products to monitor protest movements.

Palantir’s clients also include the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency who rely on Palantir’s products for their ethnic cleansing..."

I think Darryl Cooper's take is interesting. It's actually original sin from the Holocaust put on all conservatives, not just Germans

So why do about 60% of people who consider themselves left or far left oppose immigration?

Cooper also claims that the Holocaust happened by mistake, so I wouldn't pay too much attention to him.

I imagine for the same reasons people on the right, but it's forbidden to speak out loud

I heard no such claims, but also he hasn't finished his WWII series yet, so a little premature to dismiss him

Edit: When I said conservatives, I meant conservative values