13: Three Laws Part One, or: How Robots Must Protect Humankind (Except Joe)

15: Ethics and Impact of Operating a Host Slave Labor-Based Business or: Two Cents Short of a Dollar

Description In which we discuss how robots still aren’t people, and they never will be. Meanwhile Pat drops a racially triggered topic and makes all of the cis straight white males uncomfortable.

14: The Three Laws Part Two, or: The Relativity of Wrong

Description In which we continue our discussion of the three laws by discussing how we would want them enacted in our potential business model, including which one of the three laws we think may no longer be necessary. Meanwhile, and Joe makes Jew jokes. Links/Show Notes * Superuser * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser] * Rolling a one * http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rolling%20a%20one [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rolling%20a%20one] * Darwin Awards * http://www.darwinawards.com/ [http://www.darwinawards.com/] * The Little Lost Robot * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lost_Robot [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lost_Robot] * 4th Law * https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/21425/are-the-4th-and-5th-extensions-to-the-3-laws-of-robotics-validated-by-asimov [https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/21425/are-the-4th-and-5th-extensions-to-the-3-laws-of-robotics-validated-by-asimov] * Fail Safe vs Fail Deadly * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-safe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-safe] * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-deadly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail-deadly]

13: Three Laws Part One, or: How Robots Must Protect Humankind (Except Joe)

Description In which we explain what the Three Laws are, discuss the difficulties in implementing them in general and in Westworld in particular, all thanks to the help of a special guest. Meanwhile, Chris calls everyone dicks as our editor continues to show he doesn’t actually cut anything out of these episodes. Links/Show Notes * Dewey Decimal System * https://mypages.iit.edu/~smart/halsey/lesson1.htm [https://mypages.iit.edu/~smart/halsey/lesson1.htm] * I, Robot - the movie * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot_(film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot_(film)] * Asimov’s story about a non-humanoid robot * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaround_(story) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaround_(story)] * Arizona Iced Tea is always 99 cents * https://thehustle.co/arizona-iced-tea [https://thehustle.co/arizona-iced-tea] * Run, Hide, Fight * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4IJA5Zpzz4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4IJA5Zpzz4] * https://www.policeone.com/active-shooter/articles/190621006-Why-Run-Hide-Fight-is-flawed/ [https://www.policeone.com/active-shooter/articles/190621006-Why-Run-Hide-Fight-is-flawed/] * Mike Pence * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pence [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pence]

12: Corporate Security, or: the Vulnerabilities and Dangers of DiscothequeWorld

Description In which we discuss various aspects of site and operational security, and come to the conclusion that our lack of legal background leaves us with some unanswered questions. Meanwhile, we finally begin demonstrating how our previous discussions contribute to a holistic view of running the park as a business while Chris reveals his safe word to the audience. Links/Show Notes * Spinal Column * http://c8.alamy.com/comp/ADW5KD/spine-surgery-c5-6-and-c6-7-disc-herniations-with-two-level-discectomy-ADW5KD.jpg [http://c8.alamy.com/comp/ADW5KD/spine-surgery-c5-6-and-c6-7-disc-herniations-with-two-level-discectomy-ADW5KD.jpg] * The Great White Fire * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire] * Safeword * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeword [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeword]

11: OSHA or: Hooray Deregulation!

Description In which we discuss workplace safety, dismemberment, and antibiotic-resistant infections found in robot prostitutes. Meanwhile, Chris repeatedly advocates victim-blaming as we discuss prospective solutions to the safety issues that run rampant throughout Westworld. Links/Show Notes * OSHA * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration] * MRSA * * https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/ [https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/] * Chuck E Cheese and Satanism: totally bullshit * * http://now8news.com/police-find-satanic-ritual-dungeon-in-chicago-chuck-e-cheese-basement/ [http://now8news.com/police-find-satanic-ritual-dungeon-in-chicago-chuck-e-cheese-basement/]