Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril and Oculus VR, joins Chris Dixon to discuss hardware development, defense technology, and the future of innovation. Luckey recounts the early challenges of VR development, including display limitations and motion tracking difficulties, and explains the sale of Oculus to Facebook, driven by the promise of substantial R&D investment. Shifting to Anduril, he describes the company's focus on creating numerous, rapidly iterated defense products, emphasizing the importance of mission alignment over conventional Silicon Valley incentives. Luckey critiques the slow pace and high costs of traditional defense contractors, advocating for a shift towards more agile, competitive approaches. He also touches on the US-China tech rivalry, the potential of stablecoins, and his optimistic outlook on technological progress driven by psychological and cultural shifts.
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