Tx Steampunk Xtion: Build the Future S10Ep14
About this episode
The episode explores the mechanics of robots in a steampunk world devoid of modern technology.
recorded July 8, 2026 In a steampunk world where modern computers and cutting edge AI don't exist, how do robots work ? Is it magic? Or techno-gibberish involving cogs and springs? We'll try to break it down! from Thax's notes:The Sandman — a story of mistaken identity resulting from the love affair between the protagonist Nathanael and an automaton.Rossum's Robots from R.U.R. — although these are artificial biological workers rather than mechanical robots, the play introduced the word "robot" to the world.
People in this episode
Hosts: Thax, Jack, Bluestocking
Topics covered
- steampunk
- robots
- AI
- technology
- fiction
- identity
- theater
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Sandman, Rossum's Robots, R.U.R.
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