A Turing Test is inherently adversarial, whereas an idealised friendship can be constructive and forgiving. Indeed, many people can maintain loving relationshi

A Turing Test is inherently adversarial, whereas an idealised friendship can be constructive and forgiving. Indeed, many people can maintain loving relationships with spouses who suffer from dementia and other mental illnesses, and who might fail a Turing Test if they were one of the candidates.