For those unfamiliar with Palantir: "Palantir technology essentially solves the Sept. 11 intelligence problem. The Digital Revolution dumped oceans of data on

For those unfamiliar with Palantir: "Palantir technology essentially solves the Sept. 11 intelligence problem. The Digital Revolution dumped oceans of data on the law enforcement establishment but provided feeble ways to make sense of it. In the months leading up to the 2001 attacks, the government had all the necessary clues to stop the al Qaeda perpetrators" As a civil libertarian I would be deeply concerned about this company, but the fact that Peter Thiel is supporting really boosts my confidence. For those who don't know, Thiel is a staunch, principled libertarian. His philanthropy even includes an effort to establish new, freer countries (see Seasteading Institute).