John Siracusa and Jason Snell

Robot or Not?

Society EN ↓ 367 episodes

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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Author

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.theincomparable.com

Latest episode

Oct 12, 2026

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Episodes

190: Pillow 24.08.2020

You can use this podcast as a pillow, if you like, but it’s still not a pillow. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

189: What We're Owed 11.08.2020

When a book series hasn’t completed, what does the author owe us? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

188: Reboot 27.07.2020

Beginning in this episode, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will be portraying John and Jason. Or not. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

187: The Cloud 13.07.2020

Is The Cloud just Other People’s Computers? Watch out for Cloud Men! John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

186: Gum 29.06.2020

Most people aren’t eating light bulbs. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

185: Blanket 15.06.2020

Listener James sends us a special message from beneath his blanket. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

184: Indie Developer 01.06.2020

What’s an Indie Developer, and is John one now? What does it mean to be “indie?” John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

183: Slots and Ports 18.05.2020

Is a port a slot? PCMCIA cards have slots, but USB devices have ports. Either way, Jason has to make amends. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

182: Working From Home 04.05.2020

Whatever this is called, a lot of us are doing it these days. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

181: Camera 20.04.2020

My other car is also a camera. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

180: Tabs 06.04.2020

Tabs or spaces? AFTERSHOW: Commas. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

179: Grocery Store 23.03.2020

But what if they also sell shampoo there? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

178: Morning 09.03.2020

Morning has broken, like the first… morning? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

177: Walking Distance 24.02.2020

It’s within walking distance. How far is that? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

176: Swipe Right 10.02.2020

Where does your finger go when you “swipe right”? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

175: Beard 27.01.2020

When is it stubble and when is it more? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

174: Reading 13.01.2020

It’s fundamental, yes. But is it something you can do with your ears? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

173: River 30.12.2019

When is a body of water a river? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

172: Soup, Part II 16.12.2019

Is soup a drink? What separates liquids from food? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

171: Dish 02.12.2019

From dish to plate to bowl. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

170: City 18.11.2019

Does it all come down to the U.S. Postal Service? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

169: Burgers 04.11.2019

And do sliders have to slide? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

168: Augmented Reality 21.10.2019

An Accidental AR podcast. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

167: Pet Names 07.10.2019

Can we differentiate between how people name pets and how they name children? Listeners Rover and Whiskers, drop us a line. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

166: Smart Devices 23.09.2019

Where do we draw the line between a regular device and a “smart” device? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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