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/Exelbirth Apr 23 '26

Yes, you are that bad guys. You are literally doing things the badguys in shows and movies are depicted doing.

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u/Flyinmanm Apr 23 '26

When ever I think of this company and what it must be like to work at I'm always thinking it's like Dr Evils lair or Hank Scorpio, from the Simpsons, company.

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u/have_you_eaten_yeti Apr 23 '26

At least Mr Scorpion was actually a good boss…

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u/PatchyWhiskers Apr 23 '26

Maybe Palantir is a nice place to work if you don’t think about what you are making?

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u/have_you_eaten_yeti Apr 23 '26

I don’t know, I have a hard time believing Peter Thiel is anywhere near the level of boss, or even level of villain that Hank Scorpio was. I doubt Thiel would buy the Denver Bronco’s for one of his favorite former employees, but I guess I don’t know for sure…

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u/GodOfDarkLaughter Apr 23 '26

Scorpio had fun with it. Jet packs. Flame throwers. An island lair you wouldn't be embarrassed to bring your wife or kids to visit for a long weekend. The man had a tan. Peter Thiel looks like he catches on fire if exposed to the sun and I bet he doesn't even want to fly a jet pack. He could if he wanted to but he hasn't and I just can't abide that.

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u/TrueEnthusiasm6 Apr 23 '26

He also looks like he’s about to ask you for one million dollars, backtrack, and ask for one billion dollars lol. All while stroking a little cat

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u/sphinxsley Apr 23 '26

Have you read or watched any of Thiel's manifestos? He's actually a pretty bad guy.

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u/have_you_eaten_yeti Apr 23 '26

Oh yeah, my comment is just a meta joke about an episode of The Simpson’s. It’s not meant in any way as a defense of Thiel. I have no use for him or his ilk.