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Robot or Not?

John Siracusa and Jason Snell•www.theincomparable.com

Society & Culture

Philosophy

Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore. Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.

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Episodes

7: Telepresence Robots

They’re funny, but are they robots?

Jun 15, 2015•53 sec•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

6: Self-Driving Cars

Pondering sentient Google cars, Johnny Cab, and autopilots.

Jun 10, 2015•5 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

5: Emotions

The greatest prog rock album ever made.

Jun 04, 2015•48 sec•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

4: K-9

John and Jason try to understand robot dogs. Plus, a trip through old “Doctor Who” episodes.

Jun 02, 2015•2 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

3: Darth Vader

Cyborgs and robots and humans—how do we tell these things apart?

May 29, 2015•3 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

2: Service Kiosks

John’s position on supermarket self-checkout machines, Jason’s need for beer when he visits his in-laws, and whether attaching arms to things makes them robots.

May 25, 2015•4 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

1: Mr. Roboto

We explain why we’re here, and then discuss the protagonist of Styx’s 1983 album “Kilroy Was Here.”

May 22, 2015•5 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

0: Origin

A flashback to past podcasts, as a way of explaining why this podcast exists.

Apr 07, 2015•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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