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Generated Title: Palantir's CEO Declares War on "Woke"—and I'm Already Bored
Karp's Anti-Woke Crusade: A Sideshow?
Okay, so Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, is now officially "anti-woke." Big deal. Another tech bro trying to play culture warrior. Honestly, does anyone actually care at this point? The guy runs a data company that, let's be real, most people probably associate with shady government stuff.
He says Palantir is "the first company to be completely anti-woke." Right. As if Silicon Valley wasn't already drowning in a sea of self-proclaimed free-speech absolutists and crypto bros who think "woke" is a four-letter word. It's the same script, different actors. Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls his company the first to be 'completely anti-woke'
And then he goes on about "meritocracy" and "lethal technology." Oh, please. It's always the same buzzwords. "Meritocracy" is just code for "we only hire people who agree with us," and "lethal technology"...well, that just sounds terrifying, doesn't it? I mean, are we supposed to applaud the guy for making software that helps governments do...what, exactly?
He's "fighting for the right side of what should work in this country," he says. But who decides what "should work"? Him? Palantir? Last time I checked, CEOs weren't elected officials.
The Bottom Line: It's About the Benjamins, Baby
Let's be real, this whole anti-woke shtick is probably just a marketing ploy. Palantir's revenue is up, US commercial revenue more than doubled...coincidence? I think not. It's about appealing to a certain demographic, the ones who clutch their pearls every time they hear the word "diversity."
Karp even brags about powering ICE and supporting Israel. "I don't know why this is all controversial, but many people find that controversial," he says. Oh, I don't know, maybe because those things involve, like, actual human beings and ethical considerations? But hey, profits are profits, right?
And what's with the "cultish" comment? He wants to make sure Palantir "stays as tribal and cultish and unique as it was 20 years ago." Seriously? Is he running a tech company or a religious organization? I mean, I guess it's working for him.
But it's not like everyone's onboard. Apparently, their own communications chief, a self-proclaimed Democrat, thinks this whole Trump-loving pivot is "concerning." Good for her, I guess. Though, offcourse, the videos of her interview got scrubbed from the internet. Funny how that works.
The "Average Poor" American: A Convenient Talking Point
The most infuriating part is the whole "average poor American" angle. "If Fentanyl was killing 60,000 Yale grads, instead of 60,000 working class people, we'd be dropping a nuclear bomb," Karp says.
Give me a break. Suddenly, he cares about the working class? This is the same guy who's raking in millions while his company profits from...well, let's just say not exactly the most ethical endeavors. This is what gets me. The hypocrisy. The sheer audacity of pretending to be on the side of the "average poor American" while simultaneously building software for the powerful and wealthy. What a joke.
Then again, maybe I'm the crazy one here. Maybe Karp really does care about the little guy. Maybe he's just misunderstood. Nah. I don't buy it.