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Comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes discusses the potential gender of future robots, questioning whether they will be male, female, genderless, or something entirely new.
04:16 - 06:02 (01:46)
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Comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes discusses the potential gender of future robots, questioning whether they will be male, female, genderless, or something entirely new. He notes that his humor often involves playing devil's advocate and studying human nature.
ChapterGenderless Pet Names and Robotic Doctors
EpisodeWhitney Cummings: Comedy, Robotics, Neurology, and Love
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the host and the guest discussed Automation and robotics, and the gender assignment of robots.
06:02 - 07:03 (01:00)
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In this podcast, the host and the guest discussed Automation and robotics, and the gender assignment of robots. The guest also shared the genesis of the name of his robot, 'Bearclaw.'
ChapterGenderless Pet Names and Robotic Doctors
EpisodeWhitney Cummings: Comedy, Robotics, Neurology, and Love
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of genderless robots in certain fields like healthcare and childcare could provide a comfortable and less-stigmatized environment for people exploring their sexuality, those with certain handicaps, or for individuals living in taboo cities.
07:03 - 08:49 (01:46)
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The idea of genderless robots in certain fields like healthcare and childcare could provide a comfortable and less-stigmatized environment for people exploring their sexuality, those with certain handicaps, or for individuals living in taboo cities. However, the use of genderless robots in other industries like teaching and nursing could come across as awkward.