Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
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Is a GIF a video?
(Incomparable members also get a bonus episode about movie studio logos, released today.)
November 16, 2020 • 4 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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When is a child no longer a child?
November 2, 2020 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
When the definition escapes its antecedent.
October 19, 2020 • 4 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
When is it a puppet, and when is it just someone in a suit? And what does this mean for the future of Gritty?
October 5, 2020 • 3 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
If we clone your body and transfer your memories to it, is it you?
September 21, 2020 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
You can use this podcast as a pillow, if you like, but it’s still not a pillow.
August 24, 2020 • 1 minute • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
When a book series hasn’t completed, what does the author owe us?
August 10, 2020 • 9 minutes • https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/robotornot/robot189.mp3 • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Beginning in this episode, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will be portraying John and Jason. Or not.
July 27, 2020 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Is The Cloud just Other People’s Computers? Watch out for Cloud Men!
July 13, 2020 • 4 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Most people aren’t eating light bulbs.
June 29, 2020 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell