We are already there. Just look at the state of society right now and observe the critical thinking and media literacy skills of the average person.
In the words of cyberpunk author Wiilam Gibson: “The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.“
He’s one of the world’s wealthiest men. That hair is a conscious decision.
Also, Palantir, as a Tolkien reference, is too on the nose. The good guys don’t use the Palantir because of who else may be listening in. We’re so mask-off at this point you might as well call this company “The Eye of Sauron”