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Keith Asato 24, auditor	Erika Doi 22, college student	Susie Howard 21, college student
Will there ever come a time when robots are as smart as humans?
"Yeah. I don't think I'll be around that long. I think it's inevitable."	"I think so. (But) I think it'll be far away."	"No, because we'd have to make them. I don't think so."
Is a foam party your idea of a good time?
"It was, until I actually went to one. Then I found out it's actually a lot dirtier than I thought!"	"Yeah, I would want to go. I've never gone (to one)."	"I've never been, but it sounds like fun. I'd go ... why not?"
Is Michelle Branch a good replacement for the canceled Alicia Keys concert?
"I think so -- at least she's somewhat of a vocalist. If they brought some little teeny-bopper who really can't sing, that's a different story."	"No. I don't think she's as well known as Alicia Keys. I would go more to Alicia Keys than (Michelle Branch)."	"Maybe, because they're both girls. I think they have nice voices."

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