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Judge John Hodgman

Turing Testimony

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

World, Knowledge, John Hodgman, Kids & Family, Pc, Information, More, Show, Judge, John Hodgeman, Comedy, Relationships, Society & Culture, Mac, Jesse Thorn, Justice

4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2017

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Sharmain brings the case against her friend Philippa. She says that Philippa has been spending too much time texting on an app with an Artificial Intelligent friend. But, Philippa doesn’t think it’s such a big deal. Thank you to HW Peterson, Rob Waters & Patrick Reilly for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:05.2

I'm Baylor Jesse Thorn.

0:07.0

This week, touring testimony.

0:09.6

Charmaine brings the case against her friend, Philippa.

0:12.9

She says that Philippa has been spending too much of her time texting on an app with

0:17.5

an artificial intelligent friend.

0:20.3

But Philippa doesn't think it's such a big deal.

0:23.2

Who's right?

0:24.2

Who's wrong?

0:25.2

Only one man can decide.

0:27.0

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the court.

0:29.9

Courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference.

0:34.3

Computer, send this to the computer and print it out.

0:37.7

Egnolaged.

0:38.9

Shall I get Baylor Jesse Thorn on the phone?

0:42.1

What?

0:43.1

No, I can do it.

0:44.1

I'm not entirely helpless.

0:45.1

Whatever you say, master.

0:47.1

Ring, ring, ring.

0:50.1

Hello, Baylor Jesse Thorn here.

0:52.4

Baylor Jesse Thorn, swear the men.

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