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Note: Yes, you have seen this post before! This episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind was originally slated to drop in April but was delayed for technical reasons.

As we covered in a previous episode, robots can now be programmed to deceive other robots and even humans. But did you know they can also be programmed to approximate something like guilt? Julie and I consult with Dr. Ronald Arkin of the Georgia Institute of Technology on teaching bots how to process like humans.

And yes, we will also talk about sexy, sexy sexbots — machines crafted through our ingenuity to appeal to our most basic cravings. We’ve all heard of the notorious Roxxxy. What does it mean to have feelings for a machine, ethically? Dr. Arkin weighs in and even goes so far as to declare Roxxxy a “bad robot.” And not in the naughty sense. In the crappy sense.

If you’re not familiar with Roxxxy, then go check out my entry on her in the Curiosity Project article 10 Ways Robots Could Replace Humans. I cover everything from our robotic nurse maids to our devotion to a positronic god.

For yours truly however, there’s no beating Cherry 2,000.

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