The Turing test, proposed by Alan Turing in 1950, aims to determine whether a machine can exhibit human-like intelligence. However, as you’ve pointed out, it has limitations. Passing the Turing test doesn’t necessarily imply true intelligence; it merely indicates that the machine can mimic human behavior convincingly. In the case of Eugene Goostman, the program’s evasive tactics and humor demonstrate how it can simulate human responses without necessarily being genuinely intelligent. The challenge lies in distinguishing between behavior-based imitation and genuine understanding.