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Source Material #355 - Not All Robots (AWA Upshot, 2021)
1 gen 2024 ·
49 min. 49 sec.
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Jesse and Mark have a wide-ranging discussion inspired by the comic book "Not All Robots" by Mark Russell. They talk about themes like automation, artificial intelligence, the future of work,...
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Jesse and Mark have a wide-ranging discussion inspired by the comic book "Not All Robots" by Mark Russell. They talk about themes like automation, artificial intelligence, the future of work, and the implications for society. Mark shares his recent interest in AI updates, while Jesse analyzes how the comic explores issues around toxic masculinity.
Getting into the plot and characters of "Not All Robots," they describe the Walter family's complicated relationship with their housebot Razorball. As Razorball starts behaving more autonomously, tensions arise over replacing him. Meanwhile, a crisis with the Bubble City infrastructure pits humans against robots. The guys enjoy Mark Russell's signature satire around privilege and empathy.
Exploring real-world connections, Mark and Jesse debate how quickly emerging technologies like AI assistants and robotics could displace jobs. They speculate about how losing traditional work roles could profoundly challenge male identity. Mark sees corporate interests racing ahead with AI, while oversight tries to catch up. Jesse even imagines a scenario of humans retreating from relationships, into virtual reality escapism.
As the conversation unfolds, our hosts touch on lots of cultural issues linked to the comic's dystopian concepts of human-robot relations. From activism to consumerism to psychology, Mark and Jesse have a free-flowing, fun discussion full of laughs. Comic fans, tech enthusiasts and culture vultures alike may find something of interest in this thought-provoking episode
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Getting into the plot and characters of "Not All Robots," they describe the Walter family's complicated relationship with their housebot Razorball. As Razorball starts behaving more autonomously, tensions arise over replacing him. Meanwhile, a crisis with the Bubble City infrastructure pits humans against robots. The guys enjoy Mark Russell's signature satire around privilege and empathy.
Exploring real-world connections, Mark and Jesse debate how quickly emerging technologies like AI assistants and robotics could displace jobs. They speculate about how losing traditional work roles could profoundly challenge male identity. Mark sees corporate interests racing ahead with AI, while oversight tries to catch up. Jesse even imagines a scenario of humans retreating from relationships, into virtual reality escapism.
As the conversation unfolds, our hosts touch on lots of cultural issues linked to the comic's dystopian concepts of human-robot relations. From activism to consumerism to psychology, Mark and Jesse have a free-flowing, fun discussion full of laughs. Comic fans, tech enthusiasts and culture vultures alike may find something of interest in this thought-provoking episode
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