{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What it means to be human in an age of Robots - ThrowForward Thursday 183","description":"If robots can be developed to run ultra trail marathons and compete in sporting events, then why should humans even bother anymore?  &amp;lt;P&amp;gt;Maybe it's less about being better than someone else, and more about finding out where one's own limits are. Maybe that's the essence of being human.  &amp;lt;P&amp;gt;In this episode of ThrowForward Thursday we ask how advanced humanoid robots are rewiring not just our view of automation and technology, but also our view of ourselves.  &amp;lt;P&amp;gt;Also, as a bonus... keep an eye on my progress towards running one of the world's toughest trail marathons, the Otter Challenge in October 2026.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Graeme Codrington's Future of Work","author_url":"http:\/\/www.graemecodrington.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40238455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198994165"}