Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2025-02-14

Books mentioned on #171 Palmer Luckey - Superhuman Soldiers, AI Missiles and Exoskeletons in Warzones

2 books · With Palmer Luckey · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Palmer Luckey is an entrepreneur and innovator best known for founding Oculus VR and Anduril Industries. In 2012, he launched Oculus VR and developed the Oculus Rift, a groundbreaking virtual reality headset that redefined a wide array of industries.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Civilian Warriors

   Erik Prince · at 15:19

   Civilian Warriors by Erik Prince provides an inside look at the rise of private military contractors, detailing the founding and operations of Blackwater and the modern privatized security industry.

   Recommended

   “and then of course read his read his book civilian warriors”

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2. 

   Starship Troopers

   Robert A. Heinlein · at 2:12:19 · mentioned 2 times

   Starship Troopers by Robert A.

   Discussed

   “these are ideas that are from 1959 like Starship Troopers novels”

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   Where to get it

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