# Lionel - The Soul of an AI : Human or Machinery ?!?!?

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-09-19T09:18:46+00:00
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## Resource

Lionel and One of His Caller Gets Into a Philosophical Debate Around the Limitations of Humanity Compared to the Potential of Artificial Intelligence. The Lionel Argues With the Caller That While Humans Are Often Driven by Emotional Bias, Aggression, and a Refusal to Think Critically, AI Offers Objective Analysis Without Becoming Offended or Judgmental.

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