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by marcus_holmes 4390 days ago
but these bots won't cope with not being able to answer, because the human response (to learn) isn't open to them. If you sit down with a human and start talking about something they don't know, then usually (in a situation free from conflict or other emotional prompts) their curiosity prompts them to start asking questions and building a mental model of the subject that prompts further questions and they learn about the subject. The conversation builds on the learning and a real progression of thought ensues.

The chatbots can't do this, except in the most limited of ways ($job="CS scientist"), so they don't appear human.

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Great point.