[Palmer Luckey] created Oculus headsets as a teenager. Now he makes AI weapons for Ukraine (www.npr.org)
from theangriestbird@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org on 09 Jul 2024 18:56
https://beehaw.org/post/14903651

It’s so easy to sanitize tech stories about murder weapons. Just say “Ukraine” in the title!

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cygnus@lemmy.ca on 09 Jul 2024 19:05 next collapse

I’m actually surprised he’s pro-Ukraine, given how much of a right-wing scumbag he is (Trump supporter and all)

Also, the whinging about weapons is unhelpful. Ukrainians can’t defend their country against Russian aggression with hopes and dreams.

theangriestbird@beehaw.org on 09 Jul 2024 19:16 next collapse

There’s a simple answer:

“We made a lot of money under Trump. We made even more money under Biden. I think we’re going to continue expanding whoever is in office next,” said Luckey.

Which is why I continue to whinge about war, regardless of the topic. The military-industrial complex is a scourge on our society. Unfortunately, the appearance of a" justified" war doesn’t change that fact, even if we want Ukraine to win.

cygnus@lemmy.ca on 09 Jul 2024 19:27 collapse

There’s a simple answer:

Yeah, but it’s still surprising. Most Trump diehards are pro-Russian. I almost have to respect Luckey for being driven by money above all else; at least this makes him a known quantity.

As for your other comment, I can’t even begin to imagine how that stands up logically. Russia could steamroll whoever they want if we weren’t armed.

Moonrise2473@feddit.it on 10 Jul 2024 04:58 next collapse

I don’t really understand why maga are so pro-russia. I get that Trump&Putin are best buddies, but i would expect that republicans would love to pour billions in the military industrial complex. I assumed that the military lobby had have more power than the private interests of a single corrupted person

drwho@beehaw.org on 10 Jul 2024 16:47 next collapse

Bullies love other bullies.

[deleted] on 10 Jul 2024 19:18 collapse

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eleitl@lemm.ee on 10 Jul 2024 12:27 collapse

NATO/Russia 3rd world war, still reasonably limited to just two countries, for time being.

Moonrise2473@feddit.it on 10 Jul 2024 04:59 next collapse

I hate titles like that - why hiding the name

drwho@beehaw.org on 10 Jul 2024 16:48 collapse

Figures he’d crib the name Anduril.