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Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast
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The Controversial Rise of Palantir: Data Mining and Ethical Dilemmas
This chapter examines Palantir's evolution from a government contractor to a major player in data mining, particularly post-9/11. It critiques the ethical dilemmas surrounding surveillance technologies, highlighting tensions between libertarian values and privacy concerns.
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