Human Factors Cast E003 - Computers are social actors and Amazon Echo

An episode of the Human Factors Cast podcast, hosted by Human Factors Cast, titled "Human Factors Cast E003 - Computers are social actors and Amazon Echo" was published on August 4, 2016 and runs 52 minutes.

August 4, 2016 ·52m · Human Factors Cast

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This week on the show, Nick and Billy talk about the social role computers play in our everyday lives, and they tackle reviewing the Amazon Echo.

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This week on the show, Nick and Billy talk about the social role computers play in our everyday lives, and they tackle reviewing the Amazon Echo.

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