New is Old: Robots & Tech in Antiquity - Adrienne Mayor

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Is the concept of artificial intelligence really that modern? John Markoff sat down with 2018-19 CASBS fellow and historian Adrienne Mayor to discuss Ancient Greek notions of robots and manufactured life.

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