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Ep: 238: A Robot’s Gender, Act Like A Girl and Be A Man

Michael
April 10, 2015
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Does it matter if a robot looks male or female? You might not think so, but are we perpetuating stereotypes if if we create a robot that looks “feminine” to help the elderly aren’t we continuing the stereotype that these types of jobs are “women’s” jobs? If we create “masculine” looking robots to work outside […]

Michael
June 27, 2013
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Should we stop using “Guys” to refer to groups of women and mixed sex groups? Why do we (particularly men) refer to many objects – like cars and boats – as “she”? Are everyday foods actually “SuperNormal” foods – created to be absolutely irresistible and therefore causing us to be overweight? Is it okay to […]

Ep: 238: A Robot’s Gender, Act Like A Girl and Be A Man

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