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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episode 167: Pet Names
Can we differentiate between how people name pets and how they name children? Listeners Rover and Whiskers, drop us a line....
episode 166: Smart Devices
Where do we draw the line between a regular device and a “smart” device?...
episode 164: Cover Version
Listener Luke sent in this week’s theme song. Is it a cover version of our canonical theme song? When is a new version of a song not a cover?...
episode 163: Family
What constitutes family? Blood relatives only? Are friends family? Are co-workers family? Can you escape your family?...
episode 160: Bacon
By popular demand, John has done his research—or maybe not?—and is here to break down what is bacon and what is an impostor....
episode 159: Campus Delivery Robots
Prompted by a note from Listener Zach, we discuss the trend of “autonomous food delivery vehicles” on college campuses....