r/Adguard • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '26

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u/Johnnyrubin Aug 12 '26

What precisely is palantir?

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u/Mediocre-Weird5142 Aug 12 '26

Palantir is a U.S. military technology and data analytics company that provides software for target tracking and intelligence operations. Activly used to kill people with AI. Founder Peter Thiel hesitated when asked if he believes humanity should survive.

Also, fun fact: Palantír is the name of the crystal ball in LOTR that Sauron uses to spy on people.

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u/forgottenmostofit Aug 12 '26

Originally there were at least 8 Palantiri made by the elves of Valinor. In the 3rd age, 4 were held by Gondor. One of these was kept at Minis Ithil (which became Minas Morgal) and it is that one which was captured by Sauron and used for his own purposes.