[ExI] What Does Chatbot Eugene Goostman's Success on the Turing Test Mean?

[BillK]

On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:48 PM, spike wrote:
> This is a cool supplement agreed.  But that talking avatar thing in addition
> to a robo-puppy would be even better.
>

Agreed. Both is best. Every dementia patient is different. There are
grades of dementia. What is best for one may not be best for the next.

>
> I don't understand that comment.  To the contrary: I would cheer for a
> nursing home that cut costs by bringing in automation.  I would be more
> likely to do business with them.  We can get automatons which would be more
> competent at tending the sick, would alert the medics if necessary, keep the
> patients company, lower expenses all at the same time.  What's not to like
> about that?  Side note: nursing home costs ruin families' finances.  If they
> can reduce staff, they can reduce costs.  Cool!
>

I think the reporter was concerned that it might lead to a lack of
human contact. Like mechanised factory farming care homes. I don't see
that as a near-future risk. In fact, as robots improve it is likely
that they will provide better and more reliable care than humans.


BillK