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John Carmack
Graphics Pioneer
Doom
Quake
VR
Biography
John Carmack created Doom and Quake, pioneering 3D graphics techniques. He later led VR development at Oculus.
Daily Work
- Working on AI research
- Programming and optimization
- Speaking about technology
- Exploring new challenges
Challenges
“Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do.”
Impact
John’s graphics innovations shaped video games and real-time 3D rendering. His open-source releases educated generations.