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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.

In this bit8 moments
  • 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.
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Seth RoganPalantirPeter ThielNewport BeachBoston DynamicsAlex Karpsurveillance

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