TBPN Diet TBPN: October 17th, 2025
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Oct 18, 2025 John and Jordy dive into the critique of Reuters' Palantir reporting, discussing defense project delays. They react to Palmer's Joe Rogan appearance and explore the concept of humanoid robots as sparring partners. Anecdotes about Marc Benioff and Andrew Huberman lead to amusing crossover ideas. The hosts debate media quality and the AI bubble fatigue while celebrating the legacy of classic programmers. A discussion on DoorDash's Waymo delivery trial and Apple's new Formula One deal adds a tech twist to the conversation.
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Procurement, Not Talent, Slows Defense Tech
- Government procurement slows innovation compared to datacenter markets due to entrenched interests and long timelines.
- John Coogan argues other countries build systems faster because procurement, not talent, is the bottleneck.
Army Prototype With Leaks And Missing OAuth
- John recounts the Army asking a company to prototype a UI that simply put dots on a map.
- He says an enemy leak and missing OAuth revealed immature product stages in real deployments.
Palmer On Rogan And Robot Sparring
- John and Jordy discuss Palmer on Joe Rogan and robot-sparring concepts with perfect punches.
- They jokingly imagine humanoid robots as ultimate sparring partners or disposable entertainment.