>> Just because I can convince you I'm a doctor doesn't make me one > Because our society has decided you need to become certified to be a doctor, and to do th

>> Just because I can convince you I'm a doctor doesn't make me one > Because our society has decided you need to become certified to be a doctor, and to do that you have to be a human being. For the record, I don’t think this addresses the point. The point is that if a person can convince another that they’re a doctor, they still might not be a doctor. Your reply, that a computer can never convince someone that they’re a doctor because it’s a computer, doesn’t address the point. Presumably the point was made by a person, who would not be categorically excluded from being a doctor. But it’s also not a great example because “doctor” in our society isn’t just a super smart person who knows about medicine. They also need to be licensed. There’s no amount of convincing a doctor can do to a patient that gives them a license. So maybe a better formulation of the original point would be just because I can convince you I'm a computer programmer doesn't make me one. And maybe that’s true, I’m not sure.