Although Cleverbot is not particularly intelligent, and lacks the ability to remember beyond a few lines, this video begs some questions that are difficult for the religious to answer. What should a post-Turing-test artificial intelligence believe? We are its creators, and we can explain this to them. But should they worship us? Although we are its creators, are we able to say that that makes us gods?
What about humans who are bionically enhanced? Is there a point at which a human becomes a machine? Could a Whovian Cyberman or a Trekkie Borg be called human? Should they be preached to? Can they attain heaven?
In general, religions that adapt to the times survive, while religions that fail to adapt fade into obscurity. But will it be possible for any of the modern religions to answer questions like these? Will any religion meet the challenge of human/machine interchangeability and survive?
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