Ross talks with Dr. Dustin Abnet about his book The American Robot: A Cultural History, and what our depictions of human-like machines tells us about ourselves. America's fascination with artificial people goes back to the founding of the country, and provides insights to understandings of race, gender, labor, and more.
FURTHER READING:
Abnet, Dustin. The American Robot: A Cultural History.
FURTHER WATCHING:
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