The question is not whether we can have a meaningful conversation, but whether we can have a "functional" conversation. Can the machine quantify a basic stateme

The question is not whether we can have a meaningful conversation, but whether we can have a "functional" conversation. Can the machine quantify a basic statement of my needs, conversationally clarify any fuzzy parameters, and properly execute my request? I believe it can, but only across a set of narrow fields, with much training data and effort.