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> reminds me of the Human vs. Replicant test in BLADE RUNNER....
Nah, that tested for "empathy" in a particular social context (one in which, for example, not instantly flinching at the mention of a leather coat, as you or I would certainly not do, was a sure index of deviance) and it systematically cut out not only robots but also foreigners and schizophrenics - which, it turned out, was pretty hard on foreigners and schizophrenics, but having been _retired_ they were in no position to complain anyway, right?
Yours WDK - WKiernan at ij.net