PREVIEW: The Ghost in the Machine – Why We Believe in Robots

This is a short preview of a supporter-only bonus episode. In this episode, I explore the psychological and philosophical reasons we keep projecting something human into our machines. From ancient automata to Boston Dynamics, from Descartes to modern AI, we've been building mechanical reflections of ourselves for centuries. But why? What does it say about us that we want our machines to seem alive—even when we know they aren't? 🎧 To hear the full episode, head to:

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PREVIEW: The Ghost in the Machine – Why We Believe in Robots is an episode from Context with Brad Harris by Brad Harris.

This episode is 05:32 long.

This episode was published on Jun 5, 2025.

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