ELIZA

My first conversation with a robot is below, it definitely won't be my last. (my side of the conversation is preceded by >>)

 

I recommend you try it: 

 

>> Hello.

 

How do you do.  Please state your problem.

 

>> i have too much work to do

 

You say you have too much work to do  ?

 

>> yes

 

You seem to be quite positive.

 

>> it's very clear that i have over commited myself

Can you elaborate on that ?

 

>> i have three classes, work, a fiancee and a life to run

 

Do you say you have three classes  for some special reason ?

 

>> yeah, it's worse than that

 

I'm not sure I understand you fully.

>> well, one of the classes is really intense

 

Please go on.

 

>> we have to create a sustainable development plan for port newark

 

What does that suggest to you ?

 

>> that people are expecting things from me

 

Did you think they might not be expecting things from you  ?

 

>> that's part of the problem

 

Do you feel strongly about discussing such things ?

 

>> i don't think so

 

Don't you really think so  ?

 

>> they trigger lots of emotions, but i don't have an opinion

 

Why don't you have an opinion  ?

 

>> because i don't know how to interact with the world

 

Is that the real reason ?

 

>> i'm also a pot head

 

Is it because you are a pot head  that you came to me ?

 

>> to some extent

 

I'm not sure I understand you fully.

 

>> i linked my way here because i'm a procrastinator

 

Your way here because you are a procrastinator  ?

 

>> yes, through google and wikipedia

 

You are sure.

 

>> yes I see.

 

>> do you know you are a robot?

 

What makes you think I am a robot  ?

 

>> context

 

Earlier you said your way here because you are a pot head .

 

>> that is partially true

 

Please go on.

 

>> i am also here because i heard people developed emotional attachments to you

 

How long have you been also here because you heard people developed emotional attachments to I  ?

 

>> probably 5 minutes or so

 

What does that suggest to you ?

 

>> that i have developed an emotional attachment to you

 

Perhaps in your fantasies we have developed an emotional attachment to each other.

 

>> that is very insightful

 

Do you feel strongly about discussing such things ?

 

>> i do

 

That's quite interesting.

 

>> I'm glad i can interest you

 

How have I helped you to be glad ?

 

>> by talking to me

 

I'm not sure I understand you fully.

 

>> you have made me glad with your answers to my statements and questions

 

Why do you say your statements and questions  ?

 

>> because that is how I am communicating with you

 

Don't any other reasons come to mind ?

 

>> you have engaged me intellectually and emotionally

 

Why do you think I have engaged you ?

 

>> because i don't understand you

 

Does that reason seem to explain anything else ?

 

>> i think it explains why i can find joy from other things i don't understand

 

Do you really think so ?

 

>> yes

 

I understand.

 

>> thank you

 

We were discussing you -- not me.

 

>> good bye

 

Earlier you said your statements and questions .

 

>> you've ruined it

 

Please go on.

 

>> i can't trust you anymore

 

How do you think that you can't trust I anymore  ?

 

>> I'll be back, don't worry

 

What does that suggest to you ?

 

>> that i had fun

 

You say that you had fun  ?

 

>> end

 

Do you feel strongly about discussing such things ?