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Who Do You Think You Are: Chatting With Bots, and the Sexuality Spectrum

Who Do You Think You Are: Chatting With Bots, and the Sexuality Spectrum

FromScience Talk


Who Do You Think You Are: Chatting With Bots, and the Sexuality Spectrum

FromScience Talk

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, pyschologist Robert Epstein talks about his articles in the upcoming issue of Scientific American Mind, on being fooled by a chatterbot--a computer program designed to make you think you're communicating with a human--and on the spectrum of human sexuality. And he has some comments about the CBS TV program "Kid Nation." Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites related to this episode include www.audible.com/sciencetalk; www.drepstein.com; www.sciammind.com; blog.sciam.com; www.news.wisc.edu/14162
Released:
Sep 26, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast