Aliens, AI Weapons, China & Global Conflict: Palmer Luckey Sounds the Alarm | EP #169

In this episode, Palmer and Peter discuss the China AI race, Aliens, the probability of ASI, and more.

Recorded at Anduril on May 1st, 2025
Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur best known for founding Oculus VR and inventing the Oculus Rift, which helped revive the virtual reality industry. He sold Oculus to Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion. After leaving Facebook, he founded Anduril Industries, a $14B defense tech company specializing in AI-powered military systems.

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Chapters

00:00 - Exploring Non-Human Intelligence and Congressional Hearings
02:57 - The Nature of Perception and Reality
06:00 - The Possibility of Life Beyond Earth
08:51 – Public Reaction to Alien Existence
12:02 - Technological Advancements and Alien Technology
15:05 - The Rise of AI and Digital Superintelligence
17:47 - The Philosophical Implications of AI and Free Will
34:03 - Predictive Capabilities in Warfare
35:32 - Rogue Actors vs. Nation States
41:07 - The Future of AI in Medicine and Energy
44:39 - Innovation in Defense Systems
48:06 - Design Philosophy at Anderl
53:17 - The Future of Warfare: 2030 and Beyond
01:14:15 - Ethics of AI in Warfare
01:14:44 - The Evolution of Autonomous Weapons
01:19:00 - Ethics and Accountability in AI Warfare
01:23:10 - The Role of AI in Non-Warfare Applications
01:30:03 - The Future of Firefighting Technology
01:39:38 - Perspectives on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
01:41:49 - The Intersection of Defense and Innovation
01:50:13 - Interspecies Communication and Aging Warriors
01:53:31 - Neural Technology and Reaction Time
01:56:34 - The Impact of Video Games on Youth
02:02:45 - Augmenting Human Capability and Eccentricity
02:08:33 - Philanthropy and Impact Pledges
02:10:30 - The Future of Human Endeavors and Space Exploration


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