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Why Chatbots Will Not Replace Humans?
Machines cannot come close to replicating the complexity of human interaction and communication
The rapid rise of technology has seen the development of tools such as chatbots that appear to be able to do everything from assisting with customer service inquiries to providing medical advice. While these tools are useful and can in many ways be advantageous, it does not appear that they may ever entirely replace the need for human interaction.
First and foremost, chatbots, no matter how advanced their programming, cannot think on their own, nor can they adapt to the hundreds of cues that people are throwing off in any given moment. They rely on what is programmed by their developers, and while they can function more or less effectively in a range of tasks, they lack the versatility that comes with human input.
The human brain is a remarkable piece of machinery and its ability to deduce context, meaning and imperceptible nuances in conversations would be nearly impossible to replicate with a chatbot. Humans can quickly adapt to a situation and infer the best way to respond. Chatbots cannot possess the same genius and will likely never be able to do so.
Humans are also far better at creative and emotionally connecting with the people we interact…
