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A Harem of Computers: The History of the Feminized Machine
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:54:08
Publish Date: 2024-11-14 13:10:00
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Digital assistants, in your home or on your phone, are usually presented as women. In this documentary, IDEAS traces the history of the feminized, non-threatening machine, from Siri and Alexa to the "women computers" of the 19th century. *This episode originally aired on Oct. 26, 2022.
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