Artificial Intelligence conversation questions

What is AI?

 * At present, what activities are computers better at than humans? Which are humans better at than computers?
 * Human intelligence itself is not really well understood. How would you define it?
 * How does human intelligence differ from animal intelligence?
 * How would you define Artificial Intelligence or AI?
 * Are computers just glorified adding-up machines or might they be capable of original thought?
 * For a computer to pass the Turing Test, a human must be unable to tell whether he or she is having a conversation with a computer or another human. How close do you think computers are to passing this test?
 * The objective of the Turing Test is to establish if a computer has real human-like intelligence. But if a computer were to pass the test, would it really have demonstrated this ability?
 * Computers get faster and better every year. Is it just a matter of time before they become more intelligent than humans?
 * Is consciousness uniquely human?

Ethical Issues

 * If a computer had real intelligence, should it be given the same rights and responsibilities as people? Would it be right to ever turn it off?
 * Should we be worried about computers becoming the dominant species on the planet? Would they remain our faithful servants, treat us as pets, or exterminate us like cockroaches?