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Lithos

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7. I know of Palantir

Reply to erronis (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:20 PM

Apr 2025

Did a hard stare at them a few years back. They are a data leech.

Without proof of the mechanics, I have seen insights published that would not have been easy to generate without being gleaned by data mining their customer's databases.

Where I am going is that I am fairly certain this data is being used in a discriminatory manner. I doubt blondes from Sweden will be affected as much.

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Basically... Lithos Apr 2025 #1

I think that they can profile people on thousands of criteria - and growing. erronis Apr 2025 #2

I would say it's likely the government knows who every person on this site is, esp. those using it from the USA AZJonnie Apr 2025 #5

Yes. Their lust for information and the power it gives is insatiable. erronis Apr 2025 #6

I know of Palantir Lithos Apr 2025 #7

If the country continues down this road, one day they will come for us AZJonnie Apr 2025 #3

The country IS the USA!! riversedge Apr 2025 #8

How did they know where they were? cbabe Apr 2025 #4