There is an argument that this is not a valid passing of the Turing test, to wit -
"It's not a "supercomputer," it's a chatbot. It's a script made to mimic human conversation. There is no intelligence, artificial or not involved. It's just a chatbot."
There is a relevant story in today's StarTribune reporting on the state high school basketball tournament. The favored team lost, and some team members were taking off their second-place medals, but the team's student manager - with Down syndrome - was beaming with joy and became the favorite of the crowd and media.
I couldn't believe that anyone could move while wearing a 250-pound costume. Perhaps that was the weight of the actor+costume, since this Dune website lists the costume as weighing 100 pounds:
"Some of the magical properties attributed to the lake include its ability to extend life – for those who are willing to risk a dip in its 23 °F (-5 °C) waters."
"It's not a "supercomputer," it's a chatbot. It's a script made to mimic human conversation. There is no intelligence, artificial or not involved. It's just a chatbot."
More at Techdirt.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140609/07284327524/no-computer-did-not-pass-turing-test-first-time-everyone-should-know-better.shtml
http://www.startribune.com/sports/250724991.html
http://www.duneinfo.com/arrakis/baron/
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/when-best-friends-can-visit/
A lake of supercooled water - that is magical.
"Balling" has several meanings. Be careful what you wish for.