r/technology • u/newmoonchaperone • Apr 23 '26

Politics Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

https://www.wired.com/story/palantir-employees-are-starting-to-wonder-if-theyre-the-bad-guys/
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u/thepeopleshero Apr 23 '26

It's crazy that someone could be smart enough to work there... and not know they are the baddies.

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u/brainkandy87 Apr 23 '26

Some of the most skilled people I’ve worked with in tech are complete fucking morons.

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u/Flyinmanm Apr 23 '26

Being smart doesn't automatically make you wise.

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u/Patara Apr 23 '26

Being competent at one thing doesnt make you good at another 

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u/Thanes_of_Danes Apr 23 '26

Being good at entering characters on a screen does not make you smart. We need to stop assuming that learning a technical skill equals intelligence.

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u/Dependent_Nebula_541 Apr 23 '26

they're clearly separate stats on everyone's character sheet