Episode #2394
Palmer Luckey
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:15:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Sphere
Mentioned by Palmer Luckey · at 01:51:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Chariots of the Gods
Mentioned by Palmer Luckey · at 02:01:02 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Starship Troopers
Mentioned by Palmer Luckey · at 02:41:47 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and defense company Anduril Industries, discusses his journey from virtual reality to military technology. The conversation covers VR fitness, robot combat, AI-powered fighter jets, UFO theories, and new soldier equipment systems.
What they talked about
- VR and float tank computing
- Robot sparring partners for boxing
- UFO footage and government transparency
- Government waste and DOGE's influence
- UK censorship and digital IDs
- Russian propaganda and Ukraine war
- China's manufacturing and US competitiveness
- US defense industry and Taiwan arms delays
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