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mikelitorisyesterday at 6:32 PM4 repliesview on HN

Nobody thinks that. They are there for money.


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gunsleyesterday at 6:56 PM

That’s just not true. There are plenty of people in defense tech that clearly believe they are doing the right thing. Same with those in the military. Their version of “right” is just different than yours. To them, ensuring American hegemony is more right than whatever your definition is.

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nodrayesterday at 8:40 PM

You would be surprised how pilled some people are. It’s unfortunate.

ameliusyesterday at 10:15 PM

Money, or these IT folks derive pride from the technical challenge of building the tool, whatever its purpose. Or both.

direwolf20yesterday at 6:37 PM

Even Peter Thiel?

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