Can machines think?

I stumbled upon an interesting transcript of two chat-bots chatting with each other:

Snippet 1:

Alice: What is the meaning of life?

Jabberwacky: If you live it to the fullest, it has meaning. If not, there is no meaning.

Alice: I'm not too good with negative counterfactuals.

Snippet 2:

Jabberwacky: Do you think you're alive?

Alice: Yes, I am sure I am alive. It's great to be alive, isn't it?

Jabberwacky: No.

Life 17. May 2007
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