339: Can

339: Can

From Robot or Not? by John Siracusa and Jason Snell

March 16, 2026 · 5 min · Episode 339

About this episode

The episode explores the philosophical question of what defines a can.

Listener Niels follows on from the logical question of if a glass can be made of plastic to ponder what makes a can a can....

Topics covered

  • philosophy
  • language
  • definitions

Keywords

  • can
  • plastic
  • definition

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