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Robot or Not?

Author: John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.

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365: Several

365: Several

2026-10-1206:47

Listener David asks us several questions. We have many answers, but too few. Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Listener Gregory makes us wonder if pizza made, not in a truck, but in a separate wood-fired oven trailer, is a food truck… or perhaps something else? Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
363: Cobot Redux

363: Cobot Redux

2026-09-2904:23

Unlike us, Listener Jerry has spent his entire career on robots. Listener Jerry helps us understand why the term “cobot” exists, and what it really means. Thank you, Listener Jerry. Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
362: Robot? Pas robot?

362: Robot? Pas robot?

2026-09-2107:03

Curiosity, c’est un robot! Robot de cuisine, ce n’est pas un robot! Thanks to Listener Erik and the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
361: Car Wash

361: Car Wash

2026-08-3106:10

Is a car wash a building with machinery in it or a robot? This question allows us to flip the “episodes since ‘Robot or Not’ was about robots” sign back to zero. Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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