When automation defeats the purpose

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Evil Steve’s wish to schedule automatic show updates prompts Dr. Dave to reverse the question: why are they posting, and what are they getting from it? The brothers realize that robotic messages and replies can undermine the human purpose of a social network.

2:49 · Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2011-09-24. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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