How to Make a Good Joke

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I can't remember what the problem proposition was that I was trying to solve Variety probably introduce a An element of surprise because you can put popcorn as you did on it. It goes around as a little hand Why is it like a tiny hand funny? I don't know, but it just slams whatever is on that thing into your face. Was that hard to make so for people I haven't seen your TED talk they should of course, but it's a joke You put how would you call that device? I never used it beyond the TED talk really Yeah, but basically it's the shoulder rig and it has this like almost like Saturn ring looking Platform that goes around.

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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:49) – Early creations
(23:42) – Sh*tty Robots
(38:40) – Robots and human connection
(40:55) – Dating AI
(44:14) – Proud parent machine
(46:05) – Creative process
(47:31) – Bubble wrap music box
(52:53) – Education
(58:27) – Difficult projects
(59:56) – TED talk
(1:06:13) – Brain tumor
(1:14:51) – Fear of death
(1:19:15) – Mass production
(1:34:40) – Truckla
(1:39:29) – Weapons
(1:43:29) – Consciousness
(1:45:33) – MMA
(1:49:36) – China, Kenya, and USA
(1:54:29) – Advice for young people
(1:58:21) – Meaning of life