Brian Christian appears in the following:
Podcast Mixtape: Radiolab Presents Robert or Robot?
Monday, May 07, 2018
Join Jad Abumrad, Robert Krulwich, and critically acclaimed writer Brian Christian for a live exploration of communication in the 21st century.
Type "Hello" To Amy, Your Plucky Digital Personal Assistant
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Your friends won't know she's a robot, but you will save tons of time. The question is: when to fess up that "she" is not real.
The Rules Can Set You Free
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Play is something we all do--it seems so natural, it feels a little bit ridiculous to ask why we need it.
Games
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Winners, losers, underdogs—what can games tell us about who we really are?
Clever Bots
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Jad and Robert meet humans and robots who are trying to connect, and blur the line.
The Most Human Human
Monday, April 04, 2011
Brian Christian looks at how computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human and tells about his experience participating in the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against humans. The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive gives an account of his participation in the Turing Test, and he examines the philosophical, biological, and moral issues it raises.
