Episode 72: One Singularity Sensation Every Exponential Step It Takes

Forget Bladerunner, I Robot, and The Jetsons! In this episode, The Two Humanoids discuss the truth about the coming AI-human merger. You’re going to need a full battery pack for this one!

Episode 72: One Singularity Sensation Every Exponential Step It Takes

An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans

Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human.

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