[jsanders2001]

A machine can only be programmed to pretend to be self-aware. It has no soul; it can never be “alive”.

[Boogieman]

Yes, I would agree to that, hence the “artificial” part of “artificial intelligence”.

[Sawdring]

What about a biological machine?

[DannyTN]

"It has no soul; it can never be “alive”."

Unless...

• You have the Frankenstein soul transferance machine.
• You capture a Succubus and get her to work for you.
• You challenge Death to a game and win.
• You have a doll named Chucky or a car named Christine.
• You're a Hoodoo/Voodoo master.
• You have Valdemort's wand.

All of the above come with some seriously bad juju.

All of the above come with bad juju.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“It has no soul; it can never be “alive”.”

You mean like Democrats?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6syRRHTTic