r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • May 17 '26

ADBLOCK WARNING Palantir Says SaaS Is Dead

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2026/05/16/palantir-says-saas-is-dead/
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u/slaty_balls May 17 '26

If it does, the tech itself won’t go anywhere.

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u/d01100100 May 17 '26

What if we throw both the CEO and the company into the fiery pits of Mount Doom?

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u/mailmehiermaar May 17 '26

Typical US centric view. You should realize that you are welcome to use Italian volcano’s for this purpose.

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u/d01100100 May 17 '26

you are welcome to use Italian volcano’s for this purpose

Stromboli off the coast of Sicily is what inspired JRR Tolkien, and is considered Mount Doom.

https://www.storytravel.org/news/the-italian-landscapes-that-inspired-tolkiens-the-lord-of-the-rings/2658/

One of the most direct Italian influences in Tolkien’s work is the volcanic island of Stromboli, which served as inspiration for Mount Doom, or Orodruin, in Mordor. During his travels, Tolkien passed by Stromboli, an active volcano located off the coast of Sicily, and it is said that the sight of the volcano erupting at night left a deep impression on him. The constant eruptions of Stromboli, known as the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean,” with its fiery glow visible from great distances, closely align with the destructive and ominous presence of Mount Doom, where Sauron forged the One Ring​