Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey

About this episode

The episode explores the implications of an AI mobility system tested on a dementia-stricken father who exhibits unexpected behavior.

Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testing on his dementia-stricken father Hank. When Hank is discovered wrestling an alligator and acting less and less like the 103-year-old that he is, Robert begins to wonder if Hank’s adventurous streak will jeopardize Isaac’s rollout. Here is “Mere Flesh,” read and written by James Maxey.

People in this episode

Guest: James Maxey

Topics covered

• AI
• dementia
• family
• adventure
• science fiction

Keywords

• AI mobility
• dementia
• adventure
• science fiction
• James Maxey

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