Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.

The contempt I feel for these people is unreal…

  • kn0wmad1c@programming.devEnglish
    40·
    2 months ago

    The Palantirs in Tolkien’s world twisted and corrupted those who used them into evil, paranoid creatures (like Saruman).

    This seems like life imitating art.

    • Omgpwnies@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      It wasn’t the palantirs themselves, it was the fact that Sauron had one and used to to twist others to his will.

      • itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        2 months ago

        I think you can still draw the parallel. As in, palantir the company is a mechanism for villains to corrupt the society around them. Or something like that