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I think there's two likely scenarios here:

1) My comment is only ever going to be read by computer programs and I'll probably get a response back from a computer program (see: ChatGPT/GPTs, character.ai, AI Studio, Replika, the countless "AI friend" services, etc)

2) My comment is posted in a more public setting that's inundated by computer programs, but also visible to other humans (e.g. a comment on a public FB post that computer programs read, but that other humans might also read and/or respond to)

#1 feels like current-gen one-on-one chatbots, but #2 is where I expect FB to end up eventually, using bots to keep conversations flowing and growing while humans interact here and there.

In either case, my answer is yes. It's still a conversation either way, isn't it?

Depends on if the computer programs might respond in an interesting way or if my comment might help them respond in an interesting way in the future. Same as when interacting with humans, I guess.

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