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PREVIEW: Physical Attraction Book Club, The Attention Merchants
PREVIEW: Physical Attraction Book Club, The Attention Merchants
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jun 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hey! This is a preview of something new that we're trying out - the Physical Attraction Book Club. We'll be discussing books at a semi-regular intervals on the Patreon, which you can find here: https://www.patreon.com/physicalattraction This is a preview to tease you all into being tantalised enough to subscribe. If you do subscribe (for $3 per bonus episode) then not only will you support the show and independent podcasters more generally, but you will also get access to the rest of this episode and the rest of the bonus episodes that are unlocked. The book is The Attention Merchants, by Tim Wu - a comprehensive history of how advertising has shaped our world and our culture, from the 1800s to 2018.
Released:
Jun 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Seduced By A Robot: OK Computer, seduce me. What happens when Japanese scientists try to programme an AI to give love advice? Are we going to be able to talk to robots in our lifetimes and have them say anything that makes an earthly lick of sense? Should you stop... by Physical Attraction