Charger (Robot or Not? 318)
Listener Eric really needs his kids to differentiate between charger blocks and charging cables.
AI Hype (Robot or Not? 317)
Listener Christian, your time has come. Is an AI Lock the same as a Smart Lock? Or a Fuzzy Logic Lock? When bicycle gear shifters are called “AI”, how do we define what any of this means? I know—let’s ask John.
Spacesuits (Robot or Not? 316)
Listener Lorne asks what makes a spacesuit a spacesuit, and it gets complicated in a hurry.
10th Anniversary Episode (Robot or Not? 315)
Let’s get back to basics. We celebrate our improbable 10th anniversary with a letter from Listener Scott, who has a lot of questions about his son’s book “Science Comics: Robots and Drones.”
Bay Leaf (Robot or Not? 314)
Listener Paul doubts the efficacy of the Bay Leaf. Host John ponders the longevity of Spices. Host Jason admits to keeping spices 15 years past their expiration dates.
Tech (Robot or Not? 313)
Listener Jason (not host Jason) wants to know if “non-tech items” are really tech items.
Unanchored Buoys (Robot or Not? 312)
Listener Ben asks: If a Buoy is unanchored and works hard to stay where it is, is it the Roomba of the seas?
Mushroombot (Robot or Not? 311)
Listener Jim wants John to weigh in on the story of the mushroom that was given a robot body, and while that does sound fascinating, the answer seems to be right there in the description.
Arc (Robot or Not? 310)
Listener Victor brings us a question from another “or Not?” podcast about how many points are required to make something a story, episode, or character arc.
Flying (Robot or Not? 309)
Listeners Joshua and Matthias want to know about flying in (or on) an airplane.
