Robot or Not?

Listener Christian, your time has come. Is an AI Lock the same as a Smart Lock? Or a Fuzzy Logic Lock? When bicycle gear shifters are called “AI”, how do we define what any of this means? I know—let’s ask John. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member [https://www.theincomparable.com/members/]. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Listener Lorne asks what makes a spacesuit a spacesuit, and it gets complicated in a hurry. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member [https://www.theincomparable.com/members/]. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Let’s get back to basics. We celebrate our improbable 10th anniversary with a letter from Listener Scott, who has a lot of questions about his son’s book “Science Comics: Robots and Drones.” John Siracusa and Jason Snell SHOW NOTES & LINKS SCIENCE COMICS: ROBOTS AND DRONES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE [https://amzn.to/4kmc9vI] Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member [https://www.theincomparable.com/members/]. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Listener Paul doubts the efficacy of the Bay Leaf. Host John ponders the longevity of Spices. Host Jason admits to keeping spices 15 years past their expiration dates. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member [https://www.theincomparable.com/members/]. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Listener Jason (not host Jason) wants to know if “non-tech items” are really tech items. John Siracusa and Jason Snell SHOW NOTES & LINKS WVFRM: OUR FAVORITE ORDINARY OBJECTS! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2723Zjqys] Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member [https://www.theincomparable.com/members/]. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.