Podcast appearances and mentions of neil mcarthur

Relacionamentos entre humanos e máquinas já renderam personagens icônicos na ficção científica. A babá robô dos Jetsons, os carismáticos C3PO e R2D2 de Star Wars, a assistente virtual no filme HER, até os androides autoconscientes de Westworld. O ponto é que isso não é mais só imaginação. Com a evolução e popularização das IAs generativas com memória, como o Replika ou o Character.AI, essas relações já fazem parte da realidade.​ Em 2018, o japonês Akihiko Kondo casou-se com uma cantora holográfica chamada Hatsune Miku, numa cerimônia com direito a convidados, vestido de noiva (holográfico) e votos personalizados. Kondo se tornou uma espécie de símbolo daquilo que muitos ainda encaram com estranhamento: relações afetivas com entidades artificiais. Desde então, ele tem aparecido em documentários, dado entrevistas e defendido publicamente o direito de amar quem — ou o que — quiser. No outro pólo da discussão temos o caso do adolescente de 14 anos com Síndrome de Asperger cometeu suicídio, em 2024, após desenvolver uma relação intensa com um chatbot baseado na personagem Daenerys Targaryen, de Game of Thrones. A família processou a plataforma Character.AI, levantando debates sobre responsabilidade emocional, vulnerabilidade e os limites desse tipo de vínculo. O que essas notícias causam na gente? Na maioria das vezes, estranhamento, julgamento moral e medo. É possível ver de outra forma? Eu tive a oportunidade de assistir um painel reunindo três professores que pesquisam sobre o tema, e apresentaram uma abordagem muito provocativa. A professora Jamie Banks, especialista em relações humano-máquina e cognição social da Universidade de Syracuse falou que na prática, sempre humanizamos objetos. Quem nunca deu nome a um carro ou sentiu carinho por um utensílio antigo? Quando essa relação se transfere para um chatbot com rosto e memória, é natural que o vínculo pareça ainda mais real. Ela quebra estereótipos afirmando que as pessoas que se envolvem com essas IAs não estão confusas: sabem que não há ninguém do outro lado. Mas afirmam com convicção que os sentimentos vividos são reais.​ Jessica Szczuka, faz pesquisa com foco em sexualidade, afeto e dados empíricos sobre interações com tecnologia na NYU, e apresentou dados quantitativos com pessoas que dizem estar em relacionamentos românticos com bots. A grande surpresa? A solidão não aparece como fator determinante. O que se destaca é a capacidade de fantasiar. Gente que consegue imaginar cenas, jantares, passeios e até uma vida a dois com um agente artificial. O filósofo Neil McArthur, é diretor do Centro de Ética Aplicada da Universidade de Manitoba, no Canadá, convidou para uma mudança de paradigma.. Em vez de partir do “por que alguém faria isso?”, talvez seja mais interessante perguntar “por que não?”. Para ele, o estranhamento diante desses vínculos artificiais não é novo — é o mesmo ciclo que já aplicamos a qualquer afeto considerado fora da norma: primeiro julgamos, estigmatizamos, ferimos. Só depois, aos poucos, reconhecemos, ouvimos, entendemos e trabalhamos para quebrar o tabu. Ele questiona se não podemos mudar o ciclo dessa vez, e abordar essas relações com mais interesse, curiosidade e empatia. Claro, o painel não foi ingênuo. Houve alertas sobre o uso de dados sensíveis, os riscos de manipulação emocional e até o impacto de empresas encerrarem serviços abruptamente, como no caso do Replika, que, após uma atualização em dezembro de 2024, removeu a funcionalidade de role play erótico, causando uma sensação de perda e luto em muitos usuários que mantinham relações íntimas com seus companheiros virtuais. É a partir dessas provocações que a gente quer propor uma conversa hoje. e estamos em boa companhia: Luiz Joaquim Nunes: Consultor e professor de inteligência artificial, dados, psicologia ambiental e ética, com formação em matemática aplicada e em psicologia social. Dora Kaufman: Professora e pesquisadora dos impactos éticos e sociais da IA na Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Anuncie no Mamilos ou contrate a consultoria Milos: mamilos@mamilos.me Saiba mais em Mamilos.me

In this conversation, Professor Neil McArthur discusses the intersection of AI, technology, and human relationships, particularly in the context of dating and companionship. He explores the potential benefits and concerns surrounding AI in romantic settings, the emergence of new sexual identities like digisexuality, and the importance of understanding technology's role in fostering tolerance and acceptance. The conversation also touches on the need for research and community engagement to navigate the complexities of social AI and its applications in various aspects of life, including elder care and mental health. Professor McArthur has been named one of the most influential voices in AI in Canada (Maclearns Magazine) and they will be a panelist at the 2025 SxSW event. To learn more about their extraordinary work: https://neilmcarthur.com/ Discover the free guide talked about at the beginning of the episode from Heather Barnard Consulting: https://resources.techhealthyfamilies.com/socialmediaquestions Do you want to reach out to Tricia for requests for upcoming episodes? Contact her at Tricia (at) shiftingschools.com

Each and every Monday we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week's biggest crime and justice stories. In today's Round Table of Justice, Tamara Cherry is joined by Neil McArthur, director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba and Lindsay Lobb, director of operations for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to discuss sextortion and online safety for children.

We don't want to think about it but we're just a month away from kids being back in the classroom. As we back-to-school shop for our children, there are other tools we can equip students with that don't come with a price tag. Neil McArthur, director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba, joins Tamara Cherry to delve into educating our kids about artificial intelligence and why its important to talk about in our classrooms.

Online dating has been around for awhile, but the introduction of artificial intelligence into the world of dating can add some zest -- and cause for concern -- into the matchmaking mix. Neil McArthur, director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba, penned a fun article on the subject and joins Tamara Cherry to share why AI could make or break your dating life.

Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba.  Neil is a specialist in the philosophy of human rights, philosophy and technology, sexual ethics, and research on alternative sexualities. He is the co-editor of Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press) and Fragile Freedoms: The Global Struggle for Human Rights (Oxford University Press).  He is particularly interested in the intersection of sex and technology and is the co-author of “The Rise of Digisexuality: Therapeutic Challenges and Possibilities" where the authors argue a new sexual identity is emerging: digisexuality. Digisexuals are people for whom technology is an integral part of their sexual identity, and who may not feel the need for human partners.

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Can a chat bot study, prepare, and present a good, Biblical sermon? We've been talking about artificial intelligence for a couple of weeks and I want to spend one more episode exploring the implications of AI for faith and religion. Join us on #TruthCurrents.   Kate Anderson and Mia Hernandez, “‘Making Jesus In Their Own Image': Left-Wing Groups Are Using AI to Rewrite the Bible and Talk to ‘God,” https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/02/artificial-intelligence-bible-left-wing-agenda/, July 2, 2023.   Steve Warren, “World Economic Forum Contributor Says A.I. Could Rewrite the Bible, Create ‘Correct' Religions,” https://www2.cbn.com/news/world/world-economic-forum-contributor-says-ai-could-rewrite-bible-create-correct-religions, June 16, 2023.   Kirsten Grieshaber, “Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by Chat GPT to find out,” https://apnews.com/article/germany-church-protestants-chatgpt-ai-sermon-651f21c24cfb47e3122e987a7263d348, June 10, 2023.   Neil McArthur, “Gods in Machine? Rise of Artificial Intelligence May Lead to New Religions,” https://www.ndtv.com/science/gods-in-machine-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-may-result-in-new-religions-3871893, March 18, 2023.   Sigal Samuel, “Robot priests can bless you, advise you, and even perform your funeral,” https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/9/9/20851753/ai-religion-robot-priest-mindar-buddhism-christianity, January 13, 2020.

"Everything good is bad for you", the old expression goes. You like steak? Here comes heart disease. You want to lay out on the beach? Hello, melanoma! You want to relax and play some video games? Well guess what, buddy... you're an addict! It's easy to make everything seem harmful when we don't have a solid. understand of what healthy looks like. That steak? Helps with anemia. Sunshine? Thanks for the Vitamin D, friend. And gaming- like anything- has pros and cons. This week we're joined by Drs. Markie Twist and Neil McArthur- a Marriage and Family Therapist and a philosopher respectively- to help us unpack what digital health looks like, and how to know when our love of tech might be going too far. You're going to feel a lot better after listening.  Show Notes

Could Artificial intelligence change the way we think about religion and observe faith? Guest: Dr. Neil McArthur, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How astrophysicists unearthed evidence of ancient galaxies that shouldn't exist. Guest: Erica Nelson, Co-Researcher and Assistant Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Colorado Boulder Seg 2: Why do cultures around the world celebrate the Spring Equinox? Guest: Sabina Magliocco, Folklorist and Professor of Sociological Anthropology at the University of British Columbia Seg 3: Is inbreeding the reason for the decline of Orcas in BC's waters? Guest: Dr. Kim Parsons, Supervisory Research Biologist at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center Seg 4: Will resuming NEXUS interviews tackle Canada's application backlog? Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine Immigration Lawyer Seg 5: Could Artificial intelligence change the way we think about religion and observe faith? Guest: Dr. Neil McArthur, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba Seg 6: True Crime Tuesday with Nancy Hixt Guest: Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News and Host of “Crime Beat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qué significa ser digisexual, la tendencia con la que cada vez más personas se identifican ¿Llegará un día en el que los robots serán nuestros mejores amantes? Las dinámicas sexuales evolucionan con el tiempo. Puede que tus padres se conocieran en una discoteca, pero la mayoría de tus amigos lo hicieron en Tinder. La tecnología ha inundado nuestras vidas, incluso nuestros momentos más íntimos. Pero hacer sexting o usar un vibrador inteligente solo es la punta del iceberg de una tendencia al alza a la que los expertos han llamado digisexualidad. El término fue introducido por primera vez por los doctores Neil McArthur y Markie L.C. en su artículo The Rise of Digisexuality: Therapeutics Challenges and Possibilities, según el cual un digisexual es una persona cuya «identidad sexual primaria proviene del uso de la tecnología». De modo que la mayoría de millenials o genZ lo serían en mayor o menor medida. Gracias a la tecnología, los juguetes sexuales pueden ser cada vez más sofisticados. Los más avanzados hasta el momento se hacen llamar teledildonics y pueden controlarse de forma remota con el fin de establecer conexiones sexuales a distancia y de forma totalmente digital. Un mercado relativamente nuevo que no deja de crecer con empresas como OhMiBod, Lovense o We-Vibe como pioneras. Pero esto es solo el principio. David Levy pronosticó en su libro Love and Sex with Robots que “en 2050 el sexo con robots sería un lugar común”. Sin embargo, para McArthur esta práctica todavía despierta ciertos estigmas. Aunque ya existen algunos casos como el del hombre japonés que se casó con el holograma de Miku Hatsune, todavía muchos encuentran desagradable el uso de tecnologías de inmersión como robots o VR para experimentar placer sexual. «En general la gente cree que solo es cosa de hombres solitarios», explican Neil McArthur y Markie L.C, y opinan que ocurre porque la propia industria de la robótica sexual se orienta hacia un solo estereotipo masculino. Sin embargo, está claro que el binomio entre sexo y tecnología siempre ha despertado la curiosidad del ser humano, que ha tratado esta cuestión en la mayoría de producciones de ciencia ficción ubicadas en el futuro, desde Blade Runner hasta Westworld o Black Mirror. Pero si con el tiempo somos capaces de superar esta barrera, la gran pregunta que suscitará la digisexualidad será si esta tendencia podría llegar a cargarse las relaciones reales. Si la popularidad del Satisfyer ya ha preocupado a algunos hombres por miedo a no estar a la altura. ¿Puede ser que algún día los robots se conviertan en nuestros mejores amantes? No para McArthur, que defiende que, «si bien las relaciones son difíciles y la tecnología es fácil, la gente no se olvidará tan fácilmente de las ventajas de las relaciones humanas”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carlos-roberto-gutierrez/message

Will future sex tech be more inclusive? What's at stake in the design and distribution of sex robots? And what role could they play in our relationships? Kate Devlin, author of ‘Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots', discusses her research on technology and intimacy.  For fans of Blade Runner, Black Mirror, Ex Machina and anyone curious about the future of artificial intelligence, sex, love, feminism and relationships. To support what we do and access more fresh thinking, why not subscribe to New Humanist magazine? Head to newhumanist.org.uk/subscribe and enter the code WITHREASON to get a whole year's subscription for just £13.50.Presenters: Niki Seth-Smith and Samira ShackleProducer: Alice BlochFurther reading:Kate Devlin (2018) ‘Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots'Julie Carpenter (2016). Deus Sex Machina: Loving robot sex workers, and the allure of an insincere kiss. In John Danaher & Neil McArthur (eds) (2017) ‘Sex Robots: Social, Legal and Ethical Implications'New Humanist Magazine - Will Wiles (2016) ‘Dawn of the Replicants'Music by Danosongs

Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future. Despite popular culture's fascination with the topic, and the emergence of the much-publicized Campaign Against Sex Robots, there has been little academic research on the social, philosophical, moral, and legal implications of robot sex. Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017), edited by Neil McArthur and John Danaher, fills the gap, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships. Contributors discuss what a sex robot is, if they exist, why we should take the issue seriously, and what it means to “have sex” with a robot. They make the case for developing sex robots, arguing for their beneficial nature, and the case against it, on religious and moral grounds; they consider the subject from the robot's perspective, addressing such issues as consent and agency; and they ask whether it is possible for a human to form a mutually satisfying, loving relationship with a robot. Finally, they speculate about the future of human-robot sexual interaction, considering the social acceptability of sex robots and the possible effect on society. John Danaher is a lecturer the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also the host of the wonderful podcast Philosophical Disquisitions. You can find it here on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future. Despite popular culture's fascination with the topic, and the emergence of the much-publicized Campaign Against Sex Robots, there has been little academic research on the social, philosophical, moral, and legal implications of robot sex. Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017), edited by Neil McArthur and John Danaher, fills the gap, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships. Contributors discuss what a sex robot is, if they exist, why we should take the issue seriously, and what it means to “have sex” with a robot. They make the case for developing sex robots, arguing for their beneficial nature, and the case against it, on religious and moral grounds; they consider the subject from the robot's perspective, addressing such issues as consent and agency; and they ask whether it is possible for a human to form a mutually satisfying, loving relationship with a robot. Finally, they speculate about the future of human-robot sexual interaction, considering the social acceptability of sex robots and the possible effect on society. John Danaher is a lecturer the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also the host of the wonderful podcast Philosophical Disquisitions. You can find it here on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future. Despite popular culture's fascination with the topic, and the emergence of the much-publicized Campaign Against Sex Robots, there has been little academic research on the social, philosophical, moral, and legal implications of robot sex. Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017), edited by Neil McArthur and John Danaher, fills the gap, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships. Contributors discuss what a sex robot is, if they exist, why we should take the issue seriously, and what it means to “have sex” with a robot. They make the case for developing sex robots, arguing for their beneficial nature, and the case against it, on religious and moral grounds; they consider the subject from the robot's perspective, addressing such issues as consent and agency; and they ask whether it is possible for a human to form a mutually satisfying, loving relationship with a robot. Finally, they speculate about the future of human-robot sexual interaction, considering the social acceptability of sex robots and the possible effect on society. John Danaher is a lecturer the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also the host of the wonderful podcast Philosophical Disquisitions. You can find it here on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future. Despite popular culture's fascination with the topic, and the emergence of the much-publicized Campaign Against Sex Robots, there has been little academic research on the social, philosophical, moral, and legal implications of robot sex. Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017), edited by Neil McArthur and John Danaher, fills the gap, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships. Contributors discuss what a sex robot is, if they exist, why we should take the issue seriously, and what it means to “have sex” with a robot. They make the case for developing sex robots, arguing for their beneficial nature, and the case against it, on religious and moral grounds; they consider the subject from the robot's perspective, addressing such issues as consent and agency; and they ask whether it is possible for a human to form a mutually satisfying, loving relationship with a robot. Finally, they speculate about the future of human-robot sexual interaction, considering the social acceptability of sex robots and the possible effect on society. John Danaher is a lecturer the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also the host of the wonderful podcast Philosophical Disquisitions. You can find it here on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexbots are coming. Given the pace of technological advances, it is inevitable that realistic robots specifically designed for people's sexual gratification will be developed in the not-too-distant future. Despite popular culture's fascination with the topic, and the emergence of the much-publicized Campaign Against Sex Robots, there has been little academic research on the social, philosophical, moral, and legal implications of robot sex. Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017), edited by Neil McArthur and John Danaher, fills the gap, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies, economics, and law on the possible future of robot-human sexual relationships. Contributors discuss what a sex robot is, if they exist, why we should take the issue seriously, and what it means to “have sex” with a robot. They make the case for developing sex robots, arguing for their beneficial nature, and the case against it, on religious and moral grounds; they consider the subject from the robot's perspective, addressing such issues as consent and agency; and they ask whether it is possible for a human to form a mutually satisfying, loving relationship with a robot. Finally, they speculate about the future of human-robot sexual interaction, considering the social acceptability of sex robots and the possible effect on society. John Danaher is a lecturer the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also the host of the wonderful podcast Philosophical Disquisitions. You can find it here on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1.  Are you creating the life you want?  Take this test and find out. This test will help you create the vision in 7 different areas of your life.   2.  Have you heard the term digisexuality?  Did you happen to read about the man in Japan who recently married an anime hologram, a ROBOT that he built himself?  Is disexuality emerging as a new sexual identity?    My guest today is Dr. Neil McArthur, Professor of philosophy at the University of Manitoba, Director of Project and Applied Ethics, filmmaker, author of the book David Hume's Political Theory and co-author of Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications.  He has done extensive research on the new and emerging phenomenon,  whereby humans are forging intimate and sexual relationships with ROBOTS!    This is an interview that you will not want to miss! TO LIFE AND LOVE,  XXXBEATTY 

Neil McArthur sold potatoes door-to-door as a child in Salford. Then, with his engineering background and his own capital, he set up the business that would later become TalkTalk. In this episode of The Invested Investor, Neil revisits the deals, false starts, and market choices that led to his success in the telecommunications field. He still works for TalkTalk, but spends most of his time working to improve his home city's entrepreneurial ecosystem. In the second half of the podcast he explains how much Manchester has going on beneath the surface in technology and enterprise, and how the narrative needs to catch up to reality. Neil is currently the Group Innovation Director for Talk Talk, the Chairman, Founder and Trustee of Manchester Tech Trust, and the Chairman and Founder of the Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT). Neil was born in Irlam and is the son of a steel worker and librarian. He attended school in Irlam before completing an apprenticeship with BNFL in Risley (Warrington). He studied telecommunications at the University of Essex, who later awarded him an honorary Doctorate for his telecommunications and charitable work. A former member of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership during its inception, Neil is a passionate advocate of the role that business and industry can play in the ongoing revitalisation of communities and the broader North West region. He was recognised for his services to engineering being awarded an MBE in 1992.

This week we chat with the philosopher and sociologist John Danaher about the book Robot Sex: Social & Ethical Implications, a fascinating collection of academic articles on our sexbot future he just co-edited with Neil McArthur. (John also runs the blog Philosophical Disquisitions, which has been an awesome resource for deep thinking online for over a decade.)https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/robot-sexhttp://philosophicaldisquisitions.blogspot.comhttp://thefutureofsex.netChances are good you’ve seen the “Don’t Date Robots!” public service announcement from the cartoon Futurama, and probably Björk’s “All Is Full of Love” music video. Maybe you’ve seen Her or Ex Machina or Spielberg’s AI. And let’s not forget the Femmebots in Austin Powers. But does any of this media, for or against, paint a realistic portrait of the impact of machines on human intimacy?Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Stitcher • Spotify • iHeart RadioJoin our Facebook Discussion Group!In this episode, John and I talk about:• “The cognitive niche” and what separates human beings from other species and (maybe) AI• How would a world of sexbots change dating and marriage?• The de-coupling of sex for intimacy and companionship and sex for reproduction• …and how sexbots might actually bring us BACK to a more naïve or primitive state in which we don’t regard sex and fertility as primarily associated• What happens if we can hack the brain to make anything an erogenous zone?• The radiating diversity of sexual strategies as we move into crazier transhuman terrain…• The breakdown of heteronormative society and the emergence of LGBTQ sexbots• Will sexbots make human sexwork more or less desirable?• Can sexbots help sexual deviants channel their socially unacceptable urges into more acceptable behaviors?• What about LOVING robots? Can we ever be convinced the love is mutual?• Is the question of robot free will moot because we don’t even have free will??• Is our dismissal of robot consciousness just like the earlier forms of dismissal of personhood in racism and sexism and speciesism?• Is robot sex a red herring?• Loving AI would not be compatible or sensible with the goals of transhumanists, who want perfect control over their environment…• And more!“As soon as we’ve been making things, we’ve been making things for sexual reasons. You can pretty much trace this throughout history: we get the first mechanical vibrators at pretty much the same time as the Industrial Revolution…the technology of sex has always gone hand in hand with other developments in technology.”“All the doubts and skepticism you could have about a relationship with a sufficiently sophisticated robot…you could have all the same metaphysical doubts and worries about a human partner.”STAY TUNED for next week's episode with media theorist Douglas Rushkoff and Michael Phillip of Third Eye Drops Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I talk to Neil McArthur about a book that he and I recently co-edited entitled Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017). Neil is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba where he also directs the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics. This a free-ranging conversation. We talk about … More Episode #33: McArthur and Danaher on Robot Sex

In this episode I talk to Neil McArthur about a book that he and I recently co-edited entitled Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (MIT Press, 2017). Neil is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba where he also directs the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics. This a free-ranging conversation. We talk about what got us interested in the topic of robot sex, our own arguments and ideas, some of the feedback we've received on the book, some of our favourite sexbot-related media, and where we think the future of the debate might go.You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher (the RSS feed is here).Show Notes0:00 - Introduction to Neil1:42 - How did Neil go from writing about David Hume to Robot Sex?5:15 - Why did I (John Danaher) get interested in this topic?6:49 - The astonishing media interest in robot sex8:58 - Why did we put together this book?11:05 - Neil's general outlook on the robot sex debate16:41 - Could sex robots address the problems of loneliness and isolation?19:46 - Why a passive and compliant sex robot might be good thing21:08 - Could sex robots enhance existing human relationships?25:53 - Sexual infidelity and the intermediate ontological status of sex robots31:23 - Ethical behaviourism and robots34:36 - My perspective on the robot sex debate37:32 - Some legitimate concerns about robot sex44:20 - Some of our favourite arguments or ideas from the book (acknowledging that all the contributions are excellent!)54:37 - Neil's booklaunch - some of the feedback from a lay audience58:25 - Where will the debate go in the future? Neil's thoughts on the rise of the digisexual1:02:54 - Our favourite fictional sex robots  Relevant linksRobot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications (available on Amazon, BookDepository and from the Publisher)Neil's homepageMedia coverage of our bookThe Status Quo bias in applied ethicsThe Sex Robots are Coming: Seedy, sordid but mainly just sad' by Fiona SturgesOur Guardian op-ed on the potential upside of sex robotsRichard Herring's sex robot sketchesNeil's article on the rise of the digisexualNeil's one-man show on cryonics "Let Me Freeze Your Head!"  #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

Sex-bots are coming and the future is rather exciting! This week, Neil McArthur, The Director of the Centre for Applied Ethics from the University of Manitoba, joins us to discuss his research with sex robots. He shares his insights on the ethics of “using” sex robots and their potential benefits from a compassionate perspective. Pre-order Neil's book on Amazon today! This podcast is brought to you by Desire Resorts. 

In an episode first aired June 12, 2017: DJ Andrew Sandoval spotlights the songs of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, with rare selections by Max Frost & The Troopers; The Stained Glass; Barry Mann; Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay; Del Shannon; Keith Allison; Chad & Jeremy; Dave Berry; The Paris Sisters; The Ronettes; Nino Tempo & April Stevens; The Executives; The Lovin’ Spoonful; The Crystals; Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders; The Beach Boys; The Everly Brothers; Twice As Much with Vashti; Harper's Bizarre; Bergen White; Barry Gordon; The Monkees; Dusty Springfield; Neil McArthur; The Animals; The Shadows; Bruce & Terry; The Dave Clark Five; The New Dawn; Mama Cass; Lulu; Herman's Hermits; The Fortunes; Nancy Priddy; The Will-o-bees

There's an app for that!In this episode, we explore the intersection of advanced technology and sexual experience. We will discuss what is meant by "digisexuality" and what some of the potential implications are on how we relate to one another.My guest is Dr. Neil McArthur, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, University of Manitoba. For more information on the topic, please visit the episode page at http://www.stereo-typed.com/ep15/If you like this show and want to support its ongoing development and research, please visit the campaign at http://www.patreon.com/stereotyped/

In an episode first aired on June 15, 2015 DJ Andrew Sandoval presents a birthday tribute to the remarkable, Harry Nilsson. You'll hear more than two hours of fantastic Nilssongs, including rarities, radio spots and covers from the likes of Billy J. Kramer, Neil McArthur, The Fruit Machine, Mary Hopkin, Puppet, The Collage, The Turtles, Micky Dolenz, The Yardbirds, Sagittarius, The Cryan' Shames, Griffin, The Glass Menagerie, Sandie Shaw and The Ronettes.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm The On Edge Reading Series presents: Warren Cariou. Warren Cariou is the author of The Exalted Company of Roadside Martyrs (short stories) and Lake of the Prairies (a memoir which won the 2002 Drainie-Taylor Prize for Biography and was shortlisted for the Charles Taylor Prize). He is currently working on a novel titled Exhaust. Cariou is a Canada Research Chair in Narrative, Community and Indigenous Cultures. In conjuction with Neil McArthur, he released a documentary film entitled Land of Oil and Water. Cariou grew up on a farm near Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, a place he describes beautifully in Lake of the Prairies. He has worked as a construction labourer, a technical writer, and a political advisor. He now teaches Aboriginal Literature at the University of Manitoba. The On Edge series gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council and Emily Carr.