Guest: Dr. Bruce Y Lee, Executive Director of PHICOR (Public Health Informatics, Computational, and Operations Research) [@PHICORteam]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-y-lee-68a6834/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/bruce_y_lee

Website | https://www.bruceylee.com/

On Forbes | https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/

On Psychology Today | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/bruce-y-lee-md-mba

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Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli
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Episode Introduction

Welcome back to another episode of the Redefining Society podcast! In this engaging episode, hosts Marco Ciappelli and recurring guest Dr. Bruce Y. Lee dive once more into the intriguing world of technology, particularly looking at the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in our everyday lives. They discuss whether these advancements need to closely mimic human look, personalities, and behaviors for more effective integration, or if humans are capable of interacting with non-human resembling technology.

The conversation brings up Sophia, a humanoid who was the guest of honor at an event. Sophia was programmed by her human creators to possess specific human-like personality traits. This blurs the line between human and technical interactions and prompts discussions on what an acceptable 'face' of technology can be.

Another point of discussion is the controversial self-driving cars trend - a clear example of humans learning to trust machines. Despite their extremely non-human form, these vehicles are gaining acceptance, indicating that humans may not always need humanoid technology.

Importantly, they also explore the future of technology, wondering if it will take inspiration from creatures in the animal kingdom for better mobility and adaptiveness. They visualize a scenario of coexisting with cube-shaped companions, adding weight to their theory of embracing non-human-like technology.

Through this light-hearted yet thought-provoking discourse, Ciappelli and Lee challenge listeners to broaden their views on technological advancements and the boundaries of human-tech interactions.

Tune in, enjoy, share, and do not forget to subscribe to Redefining Society Podcast.

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