I totally disagree with you. You first question embodies a very non pragmatic mindset - the first question has no "right" answer. However, rejecting corporate f

I totally disagree with you. You first question embodies a very non pragmatic mindset - the first question has no "right" answer. However, rejecting corporate funding for research/etc is something that in principle makes very strong sense and transcends the sort of questions you are asking. He seems to be wise enough to not take a black and white stance on Palantir as a company - really, no one has the right to call a company good or evil and we are ignorant of their intentions. However, his point is regardless of his perception of Palantir, corporate funding biases research and in principle thus should be rejected.