Palantir’s CEO and co-founder Alex Karp and Nicholas Zamiska released a book, ‘The Technological Republic.’ The company’s social media account listed a 22-bullet-point summary manifesto. Their core arguments in support of techno-authoritarianism are concerning, as Palantir is a US military contractor. The manifesto is circulating online, with social media users fearful of the possibility of mass surveillance.
The social media post argued for several controversial points. Their 16th point even goes so far as to argue that billionaires like Elon Musk—the class they believe “attempt to build where the market has failed to act”—should be applauded. But as loaded as the statement is, this is far from their most concerning points.
