There's never been a single day in history without war. Indeed, there's never been a moment in all of biological life without violent conflict.

In high school, I had a visitor from West Point. My dad (Killing Fields survivor) was so excited. I (16 year old boy who only knew video games, porn and comics) later threw an impressive tantrum that defeated my father.

I threw away a golden ticket to see the world for what it is (instead of from within my cocoon in the suburbs of Los Angeles) and become a man at a more appropriate age.

Instead, I became an overpaid Peter Pan in San Francisco.

Theres some effect, I can't remember the name, where experts in one field (engineering) think they understand other fields (war) because they're so smart at their own field. I think this very much applies here.

If you're at Palantir and think you're the bad guy, first make the honest effort to convince yourself otherwise.

Failing that, leave and make room for patriots.

I don't like hurting others, but you really need to understand there are others that absolutely want to hurt you for basically no reason, and that hurting them first is highly effective, and as both firepower and intelligence (Palantir) improve, it becomes less fatal (clear historical trend).

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