ashteranic, 11 days ago

@thomasfuchs Believe it or not, this answer has gotten worse over the past 6 months. It used to at least get the state names inside the boxes. :P

MarvClowder, 11 days ago

@thomasfuchs

Sentient: capable of sensing or feeling : conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling.

I wasn't aware the AI's were being fitted with eyes, ears, tongues, noses, or feelings...

aral, 11 days ago

@thomasfuchs @dan613 Three lakes were drained for this answer.

WhyNotZoidberg, 11 days ago (edited 11 days ago)

@thomasfuchs

How many
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does a computer program need before it becomes sentient?

ericsedge, 11 days ago

@WhyNotZoidberg @thomasfuchs infinity + 1

WhyNotZoidberg, 11 days ago

@ericsedge

If we believe the movies it takes a strike of lighting into the "mainframe" just as two teenagers use it to make supermodels.

behe, 11 days ago

@thomasfuchs possibly because it it officially called the Republic of Kenya