BODIES: Ghostbot

Flash Forward

• Episode: BODIES: Ghostbot
• Website: Flash Forward
• Feed URL: http://www.flashforwardpod.com/feed/podcast/
• Duration: 00:57:37
• Published: 2019-06-11 09:00

Today we travel to a future where dying isn’t the end. What if you could live on as a simulation? A bot that knows everything you’ve ever said, and can pretend to be you? 🚨 BECOME A PATRON BEFORE JUNE 30TH AND GET A SPECIAL REWARD! 🚨 Guests: James Vlahos — journalist & author of Talk to Me: How Voice Computing Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Think Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad — research scientist at KenSci, Inc, professor of computer science at University of Washington Anita Hannig — professor of anthropology at Brandeis University Joy Butler — attorney → → → Further reading on today’s episode can be found here ← ← ← Actors:Maria — Cara Rose de Fabio Gaby — Eler de GreyMarquis — Rotimi Agbabiaka (check out his new solo show called Manifesto on June 21 at the African American Arts and Culture Complex as part of the National Queer Arts Festival.)New Marquis — Xandra Ibarra John — Keith Houston (also check out his karaoke nights in San Francisco)    Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. Get in touch:  Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // [email protected] Support the show: Patreon // Donorbox Subscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices