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b'Your virtual assistant is not without a sense of humor. Its repertoire includes the classic story involving a chicken and a road.\\xa0But will Alexa laugh at\\xa0your\\xa0jokes? Will she groan at your puns?\\xa0\\nTelling jokes is one thing. Teaching a computer to recognize humor is another, because a clear definition of humor is lacking. But doing so is a step toward making more natural interactions with A.I.\\xa0\\nFind out what\\u2019s involved in tickling A.I.\\u2019s funny bone. Also, an interstellar communication challenge: Despite debate about the wisdom of transmitting messages to space, one group sends radio signals to E.T. anyway. Find out how they crafted a non-verbal message and what it contained.\\nPlus, why using nuanced language to connive and scheme ultimately turned us into a more peaceful species. And yes, it\\u2019s all gouda: why melted cheese may be the cosmic message of peace we need.\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nJulia Rayz\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Computer scientist and associate professor at Purdue University\\u2019s Department of Computer and Information Technology\\n\\n\\nSteve Adler\\xa0\\u2013 Mayor of Austin, Texas\\n\\n\\nDoug Vakoch\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Psychologist and president of the non-profit organization METI International\\n\\n\\nRichard Wrangham\\xa0\\u2013 Biological anthropologist at Harvard University and author of \\u201cThe Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution\\u201d\\n\\nOriginally aired April 22, 2019\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'