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Childhood Hobbies and Success in Adulthood
2:54:41 - 3:01:35 (06:53)
The speaker reminisces about their favorite childhood hobbies such as playing arcade games, reading comic books, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. They believe that these hobbies contributed to their mindset of always pushing through tough times to make progress in life.
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John Carmack, creator of Quake, talks about the decision to shift towards the Quake engine and how it impacted the gaming industry.
2:54:41 - 2:56:56 (02:14)
Summary
John Carmack, creator of Quake, talks about the decision to shift towards the Quake engine and how it impacted the gaming industry. He also mentions how Quake played a significant role in the life of Joe Rogan.
ChapterChildhood Hobbies and Success in Adulthood
Episode#309 – John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker recalls their childhood memories of convenience stores, comic books, Dungeons and Dragons, arcade/video games, and how those things characterized their life.
2:56:56 - 3:01:35 (04:38)
Summary
The speaker recalls their childhood memories of convenience stores, comic books, Dungeons and Dragons, arcade/video games, and how those things characterized their life. They acknowledge the importance of making progress, and pushing through tough situations to achieve success.