English – The Conversation | Supervillain or Cicero? Why Palantir’s manifesto has such sinister vibes by Daniel Baldino, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Palantir’s recent manifesto, distilled from CEO Alex Karp’s book *The Technological Republic*, frames a hierarchy of civilizations, denounces pluralism, and argues that democratic societies must rely on “hard power” – not just military force but the AI‑driven technologies that shape its use – even calling for compulsory military service and AI‑powered weapons. Critics liken the rhetoric to a comic‑book supervillain’s grandiose monologue, while also noting its classical‑Cicero‑like appeal to civic duty and civilizational survival, suggesting the company is positioning itself as a moral arbiter rather than a mere technology provider. By embedding its tools in defence, intelligence and policing systems worldwide, Palantir is not only selling software but also shaping a geopolitical narrative that normalises the concentration of power beyond democratic accountability, manufacturing a sense of inevitability that narrows public debate about the acceptable limits of state and corporate authority.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/supervillain-or-cicero-why-palantirs-manifesto-has-such-sinister-vibes-281521
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