tech
January 13, 2026
Anduril's Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past
Luckey, who initially made his fortune in VR and now runs the defense contractor Anduril, and Ohanian both seemed to agree: Stuff was better in the old days.
TL;DR
- Palmer Luckey and Alexis Ohanian believe vintage tech aesthetics are superior to current designs.
- They argue that the intentionality in creating older media, like music libraries, is lost in the digital age.
- Younger generations exhibit nostalgia for past eras they did not personally experience, recognizing the quality of older products.
- Consumer trends show a growing interest in physical media (cassettes, vinyl) and retro-designed low-tech devices.
- Luckey has monetized this trend with ModRetro Chromatic, a Game Boy-like device.
- Luckey also commented on US-China foreign policy, stating a 'messy divorce' is inevitable.
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