Today we travel to a future where dying isn\u2019t the end. What if you could live on as a simulation? A bot that knows everything you\u2019ve ever said, and can pretend to be you?\n\U0001f6a8 BECOME A PATRON BEFORE JUNE 30TH AND GET A SPECIAL REWARD! \U0001f6a8\nGuests:\nJames Vlahos \u2014 journalist & author of Talk to Me: How Voice Computing Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Think \nMuhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad \u2014 research scientist at KenSci, Inc, professor of computer science at University of Washington\nAnita Hannig \u2014 professor of anthropology at Brandeis University\nJoy Butler \u2014 attorney\n\u2192 \u2192 \u2192 Further reading on today\u2019s episode can be found here \u2190 \u2190 \u2190\nActors:Maria \u2014 Cara Rose de Fabio\xa0Gaby \u2014 Eler de GreyMarquis \u2014 Rotimi Agbabiaka (check out his new solo show called Manifesto on June 21 at the African American Arts and Culture Complex as part of the National Queer Arts Festival.)New Marquis \u2014 Xandra Ibarra\xa0John \u2014 Keith Houston (also check out his karaoke nights in San Francisco)\xa0\xa0\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.\nGet in touch:\xa0Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com\nSupport the show: Patreon // Donorbox\nSubscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices