To the extent that's just a matter of seeming the most compelling, I think they could blow humans out of the water. Add rich reinforcement feedback on what's th

To the extent that's just a matter of seeming the most compelling, I think they could blow humans out of the water. Add rich reinforcement feedback on what's the most addictive communication and what's superficially experienced as the most profound, and present-day large models could probably be a contender. A good robot body today is probably not far from being competitive as representation, and some holograms might well already be better in some ways. To the extent it requires actual faith it's presently a complete joke, of course, and I expect it will remain so for a long time. But I'd say the quality bar for congregation members is due for a rise.