208. Can A.I. Companions Replace Human Connection?

208. Can A.I. Companions Replace Human Connection?

What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book?

  • SOURCES:
    • Robert Cialdini, professor emeritus of psychology at Arizona State University.
    • Reid Hoffman, co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn; co-founder and board member of Inflection AI.
    • Kazuo Ishiguro, novelist and screenwriter.
    • Ethan Mollick, professor of management and co-director of the Generative A.I. Lab at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Ann Patchett, author.
    • Kevin Roose, technology columnist for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Hard Fork.
    • Niko Tinbergen, 20th-century Dutch biologist and ornithologist.
    • Lyle Ungar, professor of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania.
    • E. B. White, 20th-century American author.


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14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? This episode originally aired on August 16, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? This episode originally aired on August 9, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Mars 33min

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

Also: how effective is the placebo effect? This episode originally aired on August 2, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Mars 32min

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? This episode originally aired on July 26, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Mars 36min

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? This episode originally aired on July 19, 2020.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23 Feb 30min

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? This episode originally aired on July 12, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Feb 33min

8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?

8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?

Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. This episode originally aired on July 5, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Feb 36min

7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? This episode originally aired on June 28, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Feb 30min

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