Gaming Science Fiction vs. Modern Science Fact (with Cam Robinson)
Feb 24, 2013•57 min
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Episode description
Cam Robinson hosts GameSpot's The What If Machine, where he explores how close the wonder of modern science fact can bring us to gaming science fiction. He joins us to discuss cybernetics, autonomous robots, nanotechnology, and more, with his choice of excellent tunes.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution, implants, augmented reality, Call of Duty, Noel Sharkey on The Life Scientific, ethical risks of robotics, Crysis 3, wipE'out", levitation, Punch the Custard (Will misremembered how the hit detection works), space travel, and Cam’s recommendation of the one recent game non-gamers should play.
Tracklist- Radiohead – Paranoid Android
- Nine Inch Nails – Discipline
- AC/DC – TNT
- Sabrepulse – City at Speed
- Muse – Space Dementia
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