Palmer Luckey On The Military Of The Future

Palmer Luckey discusses his early ventures, including ModRetro and Oculus VR, and his current defense products company, Anduril Industries. The conversation covers Anduril's partnership with Meta to build advanced AR/VR systems for the U.S. government, focusing on the EagleEye project, a next-generation version of IVAS. Luckey addresses the political controversies surrounding his departure from Facebook and his views on the tech industry's evolving relationship with national security. He also touches on manufacturing in the United States, the role of automation, and his perspectives on child-rearing, AI, and the future of technology.

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Core Memory Podcast

Initial Thoughts on Drone Attacks and Introduction to Palmer Luckey

The ModRetro Chromatic: A Nostalgic Homage to the Game Boy Color

Anduril's Partnership with Meta: Applying VR/AR Technology to National Security

EagleEye: Anduril and Meta's Next-Generation Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)

Forgiveness, Persuasion, and the Evolving Landscape of Tech and National Security

The Political Climate and the Anduril-Meta Partnership

EagleEye: Tony Stark and the Vision of Augmented Reality

EagleEye: Easier to Build Than Apple's Headset

Manufacturing EagleEye in the USA and the Vision for Widespread Adoption

Rethinking the Helmet: Exotic Materials and Composite Design

Anduril's Diverse Portfolio: Shipbuilding and the Role of Autonomy

Anduril's Transition to Mass Production and Arsenal One

Manufacturing in the United States, Tariffs, and the Importance of Accurate Cost Assessments

The Potential for an Automated American Manufacturing Renaissance

Comparing the US and China: Innovation, Manufacturing, and the Spirit of Progress

The US Advantage in AI and the Need for a National Priority

The Military-Industrial Complex and the Orientation of Military Power

Trump's Policies and the Treatment of Jordan

The Allure and Challenges of Politics

The Political Climate in Silicon Valley and the 2016 Election

Child Rearing Philosophies: Homeschooling, Independence, and Early Marriage

The Benefits of Early Marriage and the Superintelligence

The Importance of Unrestricted Expression and the Wild West of the Internet

Palmer Luckey On The Military Of The Future

Core Memory Podcast

00:00Initial Thoughts on Drone Attacks and Introduction to Palmer Luckey

Initial Thoughts on Drone Attacks and Introduction to Palmer Luckey

03:00The ModRetro Chromatic: A Nostalgic Homage to the Game Boy Color

The ModRetro Chromatic: A Nostalgic Homage to the Game Boy Color

07:58Anduril's Partnership with Meta: Applying VR/AR Technology to National Security

Anduril's Partnership with Meta: Applying VR/AR Technology to National Security

15:32EagleEye: Anduril and Meta's Next-Generation Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)

EagleEye: Anduril and Meta's Next-Generation Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)

24:42Forgiveness, Persuasion, and the Evolving Landscape of Tech and National Security

Forgiveness, Persuasion, and the Evolving Landscape of Tech and National Security

30:45The Political Climate and the Anduril-Meta Partnership

The Political Climate and the Anduril-Meta Partnership

37:57EagleEye: Tony Stark and the Vision of Augmented Reality

EagleEye: Tony Stark and the Vision of Augmented Reality

42:52EagleEye: Easier to Build Than Apple's Headset

EagleEye: Easier to Build Than Apple's Headset

46:12Manufacturing EagleEye in the USA and the Vision for Widespread Adoption

Manufacturing EagleEye in the USA and the Vision for Widespread Adoption

52:02Rethinking the Helmet: Exotic Materials and Composite Design

Rethinking the Helmet: Exotic Materials and Composite Design

55:56Anduril's Diverse Portfolio: Shipbuilding and the Role of Autonomy

Anduril's Diverse Portfolio: Shipbuilding and the Role of Autonomy

1:00:18Anduril's Transition to Mass Production and Arsenal One

Anduril's Transition to Mass Production and Arsenal One

1:04:56Manufacturing in the United States, Tariffs, and the Importance of Accurate Cost Assessments

Manufacturing in the United States, Tariffs, and the Importance of Accurate Cost Assessments

1:07:11The Potential for an Automated American Manufacturing Renaissance

The Potential for an Automated American Manufacturing Renaissance

1:13:14Comparing the US and China: Innovation, Manufacturing, and the Spirit of Progress

Comparing the US and China: Innovation, Manufacturing, and the Spirit of Progress

1:18:14The US Advantage in AI and the Need for a National Priority

The US Advantage in AI and the Need for a National Priority

1:23:41The Military-Industrial Complex and the Orientation of Military Power

The Military-Industrial Complex and the Orientation of Military Power

1:27:34Trump's Policies and the Treatment of Jordan

Trump's Policies and the Treatment of Jordan

1:32:10The Allure and Challenges of Politics

The Allure and Challenges of Politics

1:38:16The Political Climate in Silicon Valley and the 2016 Election

The Political Climate in Silicon Valley and the 2016 Election

1:45:12Child Rearing Philosophies: Homeschooling, Independence, and Early Marriage

Child Rearing Philosophies: Homeschooling, Independence, and Early Marriage

1:51:06The Benefits of Early Marriage and the Superintelligence

The Benefits of Early Marriage and the Superintelligence

1:57:36The Importance of Unrestricted Expression and the Wild West of the Internet

The Importance of Unrestricted Expression and the Wild West of the Internet