Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Igor Aleksander artwork
Society & Culture

Igor Aleksander

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 by BBC

Jul 4, 199937:35Society & Culture

Sue Lawley's guest this week is Profesor Igor Aleksander. He has been researching artificial conciousness for over 30 years. His first machine, Wisard, could recognise faces. His latest, Magnus, can think. He predicts th...

About This Episode

Igor Aleksander is an episode from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 by BBC. Sue Lawley's guest this week is Profesor Igor Aleksander. He has been researching artificial conciousness for over 30 years. His first machine, Wisard, could...

Podcast

This episode belongs to Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000.

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published Jul 4, 1999, 37:35 long, audio available.

Questions About This Episode

What is Igor Aleksander about?

Sue Lawley's guest this week is Profesor Igor Aleksander. He has been researching artificial conciousness for over 30 years. His first machine, Wisard, could recognise faces. His latest, Magnus, can think. He predicts that soon our computors will be so intelligent we won't be able to switch them off at the end of the day without feeling guilty. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Agnus Dei from Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi Book: Companions to the Mind by Richard Gregory Luxury: A virtual reality London Symphony Orchestra so he can conduct it

Where can I listen to Igor Aleksander?

You can listen to Igor Aleksander online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Which podcast is Igor Aleksander from?

Igor Aleksander is an episode from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 by BBC.

How long is this episode?

This episode is 37:35 long.

When was this episode published?

This episode was published on Jul 4, 1999.

Can I save Igor Aleksander for later?

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Are there related episodes from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000?

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.

Quick Answers About This Episode

Where can I listen to Igor Aleksander?

You can listen to Igor Aleksander on this page when the episode audio is available from the podcast feed.

Which podcast is this episode from?

Igor Aleksander is from Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 by BBC.

What are the episode details?

Published Jul 4, 1999 and 37:35 long