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Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Palmer Luckey - Inventing the Future of Defense - [Invest Like the Best, EP.350]

Oct 31, 2023
01:14:56
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Palmer Luckey, founder of Defense company Anduril Industries, discusses disrupting the Defense industry. They explore innovative military technologies and the potential of synthetic fuels. They also touch on exploring past ideas for energy solutions, the importance of clarity of purpose, building technology for defense, and the broken aspects of national security. They discuss Apple's vision for VR and the impact of acts of kindness on success.
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Quick takeaways

  • Synthetic long chain hydrocarbon fuels could provide a carbon-neutral solution for vehicles as an alternative to battery electric vehicles and hydrogen electric vehicles.
  • Aligning incentives in the national security sector is crucial for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, suggesting the need to prioritize problems and develop foundational technologies that can be reused across various defense systems.

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Synthetic long chain hydrocarbon fuels for future transportation

The podcast discusses the potential for synthetic long chain hydrocarbon fuels as an alternative to battery electric vehicles and hydrogen electric vehicles. These fuels, made using carbon from the atmosphere and hydrogen from water, could provide a carbon-neutral solution for vehicles if produced at a low cost. The podcast explores the impact this could have on the transportation industry and questions the large investments being made in other technologies.

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