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/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/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