The naming of Palantir is a other example of the perversion of Tolkien’s works by the broligarchs. The palantiri were created by Fëanor during the First Age of Middle Earth. They were brought to Numenor by Elros, and later taken to Middle Earth by Elendil so he could govern his kingdom by using their seeing powers. Sauron obtained his palantir when he conquered Minas Ithil and used it to corrupt Saruman and Denethor. Tolkien’s work is full of warnings about how evil can corrupt the best intentions.
Your essay is another sterling example of how power corrupts and how unforseen capabilities of new technologies can manifest in evil ways. I hope more progressive decision makers read your earnest warnings. The post is a terrifying read.
So if Palantir's AI targeting system is so great, does that mean the U.S. *intended* to bomb that girls' school in Iran? Just another lovely Women's History Month observance?
"...I know what you do not know." (Quran 2:30) So whatever Palantir knows about you or anyone else Allah knows all about it and more. Allah will go before you and defend you from Palantir Alex Karp Donald Trump M.A.G.A. and any other Demonic Entities that Satan might throw at you - if you will believe it and Accept Islam to The Perfect Will of God. Amen?
The naming of Palantir is a other example of the perversion of Tolkien’s works by the broligarchs. The palantiri were created by Fëanor during the First Age of Middle Earth. They were brought to Numenor by Elros, and later taken to Middle Earth by Elendil so he could govern his kingdom by using their seeing powers. Sauron obtained his palantir when he conquered Minas Ithil and used it to corrupt Saruman and Denethor. Tolkien’s work is full of warnings about how evil can corrupt the best intentions.
Your essay is another sterling example of how power corrupts and how unforseen capabilities of new technologies can manifest in evil ways. I hope more progressive decision makers read your earnest warnings. The post is a terrifying read.
One of the sources for my assertion about tech bros misconstruing Tolkien.
https://www.vox.com/culture/466858/lord-of-the-rings-conservatives-right-republicans-elon-musk-jd-vance-peter-thiel?
Chilling
So if Palantir's AI targeting system is so great, does that mean the U.S. *intended* to bomb that girls' school in Iran? Just another lovely Women's History Month observance?
Just happened to come across this
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1433727778209795/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
"...I know what you do not know." (Quran 2:30) So whatever Palantir knows about you or anyone else Allah knows all about it and more. Allah will go before you and defend you from Palantir Alex Karp Donald Trump M.A.G.A. and any other Demonic Entities that Satan might throw at you - if you will believe it and Accept Islam to The Perfect Will of God. Amen?