
We need the Turing test to determine if an AI is a person. But what about Turing tests to determine what is real at all? Is the painting on your wall real or is it a virtual reality conjured up by your Google glass? How do you know if that chair is made from natural materials or made from a blob of nanobots? What tests will we need to determine whether the toaster is the smartest kid in the house and should be in charge...