Mentioned in Podcasts

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Every book Rob Brooks recommended on podcasts

1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by Rob Brooks

Who said what is determined automatically. In hand-checked samples, at least 6% of mentions were credited to the wrong speaker — sometimes an interviewer’s line recorded as the guest’s, sometimes the reverse. Every entry below quotes the words and links to the episode, so you can check it.

  1. Alone Together

    Sherry Turkle · Discussed · 1 episode

    Alone Together by Sherry Turkle is a compelling examination of how digital technology and modern robotics increasingly substitute for genuine human connection and alter our social relationships.

    Discussed
    “you know that cherry turkle says you know robots may be better than nothing but they're not enough and I would say in response to that um they're better than nothing”
    Modern Wisdom Why Are People Falling In Love With Robots? - Rob Brooks - #659 2023-07-27 Listen at 1:15:53
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

Books Rob Brooks wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Why Are People Falling In Love With Robots? - Rob Brooks - #659Modern Wisdom2023-07-271
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book Road Dirt
“and I thought their sexual conflict theory right there and that made a great vehicle for a book that was strangely a little bit more light-hearted and speculative”
Modern Wisdom Why Are People Falling In Love With Robots? - Rob Brooks - #659 2023-07-27 Listen at 3:55