217: Floating Bridge

20/09/2021

Robot or Not?

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3:15

Listener Isaac wants us to judge if a certain “floating bridge” is actually a ferry. This leads, of course, to a discussion of infinite bridges and whether a fairy is a ferry in California.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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217: Floating Bridge

Robot or Not?

Mais episódios de "Robot or Not?"

329: Charger follow-up

328: Hoodie

327: Blogs

326: Spiders and Other Bugs

325: Wire

324: Landscaper

323: Pasta Roundup

322: Vehicle

321: Glass

320: Parasol