Roboism

67: I Really Want a Tote Bag 21.09.2023 1:22:26 ↓

Alex gives Kathy a rundown of their cautious optimism for visionOS, and how we can have more agency in this new era of computing. Becoming more cyborgian can mean we also learn how to be more human. Kathy wants Alex to calm down because she's focused on preparing for Relay FM's annual Podcastathon to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. TOMORROW, Friday, September 22nd! Alex note...

66: Crystal Ball Calculator 16.08.2023 49:47 ↓

Kathy used ChatGPT, and Alex continues to use ChatGPT a lot more than they probably should. (Recorded May 2023, when it was still the bird site.)

65: Stop Playing With the Pope 08.08.2023 45:15 ↓

Kathy still hasn't used ChatGPT, but Alex remains optimistic about the bots. (Recorded March 2023 in a pre-visionOS world!)

64: Car Penguin Tiger 31.03.2023 43:24 ↓

Alex calls shenanigans on Sydney and Kevin's relationship, and Kathy brings some news from our friends making AIs in Ethical Edmonton!

63: A Glass Cat 01.03.2023 47:39 ↓

With the help of a calculator panda, the business unicorn breaks her silence.

62: Get Those Yums 30.01.2023 1:04:59 ↓

Alex and Kathy talked in December about Twitter. Hindsight sure is an interesting thing. They also celebrate no San Francisco Murder Bots, mourn the loss of the Mars Rover, and look forward to what might come next for the social Internet.

61: The Human Version of Ninja Turtles 20.12.2022 54:07 ↓

Kathy and Alex share their squishy thoughts about the viral sensation of AI avatars, independent art, open-source software, and the late great turtles.

60: Children Need to Be Warned 24.08.2022 53:57 ↓

Alex and Kathy discuss broken fingers, folding, and a fictosexual man in love with a hologram.

59: Click Bight 08.07.2022 53:06 ↓

Alex and Kathy might want robots to have rights and bodily autonomy, but it would be nice if humans had it as well.

58: I Want the Chicken Nuggets 01.06.2022 41:44 ↓

Alex and Kathy are convinced robots aren't coming to take our jobs...but they SHOULD be.

57: Monday Morning Political Consultant 12.05.2022 1:03:00 ↓

Alex and Kathy discuss the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the necessary access to the technology for safe abortions.

56: Elongated Muskrat 28.04.2022 57:34 ↓

Webster's dictionary defines "muskrat" as "an aquatic rodent of the U.S. and Canada with a long scaly laterally compressed tail, webbed hind feet, dark glossy brown fur and Twitter's supreme agent of chaos.

55: Tech Isn't Forgiving 15.04.2022 56:23 ↓

Alex and Kathy go on Display.