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《指环王》以其对工业化和技术侵蚀日常生活的主题性批判而闻名。[0] 托尔金将书中的同名遗物，以及中土世界中许多其他魔法物品，如真知石，描绘成邪恶、毁灭和环境破坏的工具。托尔金引用了他成长于快速工业化的英格兰中部以及他在第一次世界大战中的经历作为主要影响，并运用了亚瑟王传奇中典型的善恶对抗框架，来对比自然、田园生活与工业化冷漠、机械化的效率。那么我的问题是——Palantir[1] 和 Anduril[2] 的创始人是否真的读过 J.R.R. 托尔金的作品，如果读过，他们是否理解其中的文本？假设他们理解他们公司名称背后的象征意义，他们是在戏弄我们吗？还是他们仅仅是在进行一种噱头十足、愤世嫉俗的努力，将我们的怀旧情绪商品化，作为制造商制造战争工具的品牌推广活动？我不确定哪种情况更糟糕，但这一切都让我感到恶心。[3] --- 0. [《指环王》的主题 - 维基百科](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themes_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings#) 1. *Palantíri*（单数：*palantír*）是用于远距离通信和预言的坚不可摧的魔法水晶球。该名称源自精灵语昆雅语，意为“远见者”。它也指一家主要的 डेटा माइनिंग 和监控技术提供商。 2. *Andúril*（精灵语，意为“西方的火焰”）是阿拉贡的传奇之剑，由瑞文戴尔的精灵用纳西尔的碎片重铸而成。纳西尔是在第二纪元埃兰迪尔陨落时破碎的标志性武器。它也指一家主要的国防承包商，开发专门从事先进自主系统的军事技术。 3. 这充其量只是勉强相关，但我还是把它留在这里：https://therepublicofletters.substack.com/p/calvin-and-hobbes-and-the-price-of

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The Lord of the Rings famously includes very strong thematic critiques of industrialization and technological encroachment into everyday life.[0] Tolkien portrays the titular relics, as well as many of the other magical artifacts in Middle Earth like the palentiri, as tools of evil, destruction, and environmental devastation. Tolkien cited his upbringing in the rapidly industrializing English Midlands and his experiences in World War I as major influences, and used the typical Arthurian framing of good versus evil to contrast natural, agrarian life with the soulless, mechanical efficiency of industrialization.So my question is--have the founders of Palentir[1] and Anduril[2] ever actually read JRR Tolkien, and if so, did they comprehend its text? Assuming they do understand the symbolism behind their company names, are they just trolling us; Or are they simply engaging in a gimmicky, cynical effort to commoditize our nostalgia as a branding exercise for manufacturers of the literal tools for war? I'm not sure which would be worse, but the whole thing makes me feel nauseous.[3]---0. [Themes of The Lord of the Rings - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themes_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings#)1. The Palantíri (singular: palantír) are indestructible, magical crystal balls used for long-distance communication and scrying. Derived from the Elvish language Quenya, the name translates to "Far-seer". It also refers to a prominent provider of data mining and surveillance technology.2. Andúril (elvish word meaning "Flame of the West") is Aragorn’s legendary sword that was forged by the Elves of Rivendell from the shards of Narsil, the iconic weapon broken when Elendil fell in the Second Age. It also refers to prominent defense contractor who develops military technology specialized in advanced autonomous systems.3. This is only tangentially relevant (at best) but I'm gonna leave it here anyhow: https://therepublicofletters.substack.com/p/calvin-and-hobbes-and-the-price-of

HN 提问：Palantir 和 Anduril 的创始人是否读过托尔金的作品？