Can a computer feel?

“I'm afraid I can't do that Dave.”

The line from 2001: a Space Odyssey is iconic in science fiction. Will a machine, even one with true artificial intelligence feel fear though? Will an A.I. no matter how intelligent have any feelings at all? Fiction is of course replete with examples of machines that feel as well as think. The aforementioned Hal, the well known droids from Star Wars, more recently the agents from the Matrix and the “Leading lady” from Her all exhibit a human range of emotions. The android Data from
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