Human Centered

New is Old: Robots & Tech in Antiquity - Adrienne Mayor

Episode Summary

Is the concept of artificial intelligence really that modern? John Markoff sat down with 2018-19 CASBS fellow and historian Adrienne Mayor to discuss Ancient Greek notions of robots and manufactured life.

Episode Notes

Adrienne Mayor

"Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology"

Adrienne Mayor’s piece on the ancient roots of the uncanny valley - Time

Antikythera mechansim

Talos

HAL 9000 from "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences

@casbsstanford on twitter