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Robot or Not?active

Publisher |: The Incomparable

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Comedy,; Philosophy,; Robots,; Society & Culture,; Technology

Categories Via RSS |: Philosophy,; Society & Culture

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.

People |: John Siracusa (@siracusa),; Jason Snell (@jsnell)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: San Francisco, CA /; Boston, MA
Premiere Date |: 2015-04-07
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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239 Available Episodes (239 Total) / Average duration: 00:05:32

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239 Available Episodes (239 Total)Average duration: 00:05:32

Jun 27, 2022

00:11:45

Is that just a really short acting part, or is it only a cameo?

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Jun 13, 2022

00:04:49

We salute all Moms, no matter their classification.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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May 30, 2022

00:07:12

Listener/Professor Lisa can handle conceptual analysis on her own, but she does wonder why campus delivery robots make her so angry. (It wasn’t just because they’re Russian.)

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Russian Robot Deactivated

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May 16, 2022

00:08:57

A bunch of baseball writers drafted pastas. John has thoughts.

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John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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The baseball writer pasta draft

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May 02, 2022

00:06:44

Does texture matter when it comes to robots?

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Robot made of magnetic slime could grab objects inside your body

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Apr 18, 2022

00:05:04

Paul Atreides and the Fremen sure look cool, but won’t they die of hyperthermia in those suits?

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John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Apr 04, 2022

00:04:22

Select all ROBOT RELATED PODCASTS.

If there are none, click Stop.

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John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Mar 21, 2022

00:14:52

John has one, but also doesn’t have one. Mary married some merry carrots.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Mar 07, 2022

00:05:23

Listener Ashley wants to know about the true meaning of friendship.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Feb 21, 2022

00:05:13

Why do Americans crowd out the rest of two continents from the namespace? John thinks it’s about imperialism; Jason thinks it’s because our country has no proper name.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Jun 27 | 00:11:45

237: Cameos

Jun 13 | 00:04:49

236: Stay-at-Home Moms

May 30 | 00:07:12

235: Robot Loathing

May 16 | 00:08:57

234: Pasta Draft

May 02 | 00:06:44

233: Magnetic Slime

Apr 18 | 00:05:04

232: Stillsuits

Apr 04 | 00:04:22

231: CAPTCHAs of South African "robots"

Mar 21 | 00:14:52

230: Accents

Mar 07 | 00:05:23

229: Friendship

Feb 21 | 00:05:13

228: America

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