# Competency Before the Moral Debate by Alex Karp > “The political and moral questions that seem to dominate the discussion often presuppose competency.” > **— Alex Karp**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Letter to Shareholders, November 7, 2022 — Palantir Technologies](https://www.palantir.com/newsroom/letters/letter-to-shareholders/november-7-2022/en) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Competency Before the Moral Debate.” - **Why it belongs:** Public moral argument becomes consequential only when an institution can actually perform the task being debated. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 02 - Competence|Competence]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The political and moral questions that seem to dominate the discussion often presuppose competency.” — Alex Karp, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-competency-before-the-moral-debate ```