rant · moment 6 of 21
Palantir Robot Spiders Will Police Newport Beach
from Teen Takeovers & Netanyahu’s New Nightmare | The Tim Dillon Show #503 · #503
7 min
Tim riffs that Peter Thiel and Palantir will exploit disorder like the Newport Beach riots to roll out surveillance and robot policing, imagining a future where robot spiders with lethal red beams entertain the public by killing unruly teens.
- Peter Thiel and Palantir executives pitch surveillance monitoring to Newport Beach residents.
- Tim explains why people accept mass surveillance: they can't afford car break-ins or home invasions.
- Seth Rogan's 2021 comment that car theft is just part of living in LA drew backlash from people who can't afford repairs.
- Cops consistently look ineffective and ridiculous in every viral video of disorder.
- Robot dogs won't get beaten up by teenagers, making Palantir's surveillance solutions look appealing.
- A Palantir spider robot on Newport Beach would look cool and exciting to the public.
- People will embrace robot policing once they're sick enough of crime and disorder.
- Americans will watch robot enforcement on civilians as premium entertainment, complete with snacks and family viewing.
Seth RoganPalantirPeter ThielNewport BeachBoston DynamicsAlex Karpsurveillance