Anthropology of Robots and AI vs Brass Man: Which Should You Read?
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Anthropology of Robots and AI
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This book explores the making of robots in labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It examines the cultural ideas that go into the making of robots, and the role of fiction in co-constructing the…
Brass Man
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The knight errant Anderson is hunting a dragon on the primitive Out-Polity world of Cull, little knowing that far away a man - more technology than human flesh - has resurrected a brass killing machine to assist in a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Brass Man highest: Brass Man 3.9 · Anthropology of Robots and AI 3.6.
- Anthropology of Robots and AI is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Brass Man.
- Brass Man has the widest readership — 79 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Anthropology of Robots and AI | Brass Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (22) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (79) |
Reception
| Anthropology of Robots and AI | Brass Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22 | 79 |
| Editions | 5 | 9 |
| Want to read | 72 | — |
| Reading it now | 7 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 105 |
| Pages | 142 | 520 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Brass Man?
Brass Man has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Brass Man 3.9/5, Anthropology of Robots and AI 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Brass Man?
Anthropology of Robots and AI is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Anthropology of Robots and AI (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); Brass Man (520 pages, ≈ 9 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Brass Man?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Anthropology of Robots and AI: Moderate; Brass Man: Moderate.