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This is a short preview of a supporter-only bonus episode.
In this episode, I explore the psychological and philosophical reasons we keep projecting something human into our machines. From ancient automata to Boston Dynamics, from Descartes to modern AI, we’ve been building mechanical reflections of ourselves for centuries.
But why? What does it say about us that we want our machines to seem alive—even when we know they aren’t?
🎧 To hear the full episode, head to: https://patreon.com/bradcoleharris
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This is a short preview of a supporter-only bonus episode.
In this episode, I explore the psychological and philosophical reasons we keep projecting something human into our machines. From ancient automata to Boston Dynamics, from Descartes to modern AI, we’ve been building mechanical reflections of ourselves for centuries.
But why? What does it say about us that we want our machines to seem alive—even when we know they aren’t?
🎧 To hear the full episode, head to: https://patreon.com/bradcoleharris
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