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Should we fear chatbots?

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How to Provoke a Chatbot

We are really primed to imagine a mind behind language whenever we encounter language. So, although a chatbot might sound human, we really just ask it things to get a reaction. We provoke it. And it answers only with words it's learned to use before - not because it has come up with a clever answer. But it does sound like a sentient entity. Sentient describes something that experiences feelings, so it's something that is living. Something that is coherent is clear, carefully considered and sensible. Authoritative means respected, accurate and important sounding. When you are on guard, you must be careful and alert about something. It could be the accuracy of what you see or hear, or

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