To answer the question, “Can computers think?” personally I think computers today cannot think. Computers require programs which are compromised of software that include "if and then" statements "else" statements, and so on. The computer is doing its purpose based on the instructions it was given. But that may also raise another question, “Will there be instructions for a computer to think and be conscious?” I will not say it’s impossible, but I do not see this happening in my lifetime.
I don't want to say that computers will never have the ability to think because I do have a small feeling that believes that in the far future, very advanced programs could indeed be written to work with other programs in analyzing and interpreting information much like our brains. Advanced artificial intelligence with thousands and thousand of programs working simultaneously could probably record or store its actions, so that it can be used again if it was useful.
