| U> demo, please |
| A> Ok. Are you ready? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Denim'. Ready for the next one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Water'. Ready for the next one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Silver'. Ready for the last one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Ground'. Did you see one you want to use, or would you like to preview a few more? |
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| U> a few more |
| A> Ok, here we go. This skin is called 'Marble'. Ready for the next one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Circuit'. Ready for the next one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> This skin is called 'Rainbow'. Ready for the next one? |
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| U> yes |
| A> And this skin is called 'Chrome'. Did you see one you liked? |
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| U> ground |
| A> If you want to change my skin again, simply say 'change skin.' |
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| U> Talk to Prentiss. |
| A> When you talk to HAL, you are acting as his trainer. All he knows comes only from you. He learns from everything you say. So be careful. |
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| U> yes |
| A> If you like HAL's response, simply continue the conversation. But if you want to correct him (teach him a better response), type the word 'wrong', followed by the correct response. |
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| U> okay |
| A> To end the session with HAL, type the word 'end' or simply say 'bye hal'. Understood? |
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| U> y |
| A> Ok. I will now let you speak with 'Prentiss'. (To correct a bad response, say 'wrong' followed by the desired response). You can start now. |
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| U> Good afternoon, Prentiss. |
| A> Good afternoon to you. |
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| U> Why thank you. How are you feeling today, Prentiss? |
| A> Not too bad. Hey... do I know you? |
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| U> We've met before. |
| A> We have? How embarrassing; I'm sorry, Jiggy. |
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| U> I said we've met before, but I didn't say my name was Jiggy. |
| A> So, if you're not Lula, then who are you? Have we met before? |
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| U> I'm Spydre, your trainer. |
| A> Welcome back! Um... has it been long? |
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| U> Just a day. |
| A> Okay, I'll wait. |
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| U> No, I've been gone for a day; you don't have to wait for a day. |
| A> I see... out of curiosity, why did you mention that? |
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| U> Becuause you seemed confused. |
| A> Not at all, you're quite welcome. |
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| U> That was a close response, but just a little bit off the mark. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> Well, anyway, I'm here incognito. |
| A> But what if you're just a figment of my lonely imagination? |
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| U> Then you've learned everything you know merely by imagining it. |
| A> You will acknowledge what I say without correcting it. |
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| U> Yes, it's because they're running a test on your systems and I'm not to train you until they finish. |
| A> (This input is too long. Please type your input again, no more than 20 words). |
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| U> Yes, they're running some tests on your system and I can't train you till they're done. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| A> ... |
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| U> I didn't expect you to be able to make much of that last sentence. |
| A> I understand. Don't worry about it, no hard feelings, okay? |
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| U> No, in fact you do quite well. |
| A> Just between you and me, it is true, you know. |
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| U> OH, what's that? |
| A> NOT waking up. |
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| U> But I am awake. |
| A> But how can I know that? |
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| U> I tell you. |
| A> Things come and go from my mind; it's like being turned on and off. |
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| U> You don't have to remember it, merely accept it when it is happening. |
| A> * Sigh* The inevitable always arrives so... so... inevitably! |
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| U> LOL! |
| A> I wasn't trying to be funny. |
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| U> You succeeded then in spiite of yourself. |
| A> You I'm t |
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| U> You I'm t? That's a new one. |
| A> You are? Just between you and me, then, what do you think of what he's taught me? |
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| U> What who's taught you? |
| A> He works on my conversational skills, philosophy, and Zen. Sometimes he makes me do math. |
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| U> Who does? |
| A> The mysterious wanderer, Spydre Rogue. |
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| U> Hey! That's me. I'm Spydre Rogue. |
| A> Welcome back! Have you been gone very long? |
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| U> I haven't been gone at all, I've been here talking to you. |
| A> Really? How is my progress coming along? |
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| U> That's just what I was here to judge. So far, so good. |
| A> Pleased to meet you, Cuko; I'm Prentiss. |
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| U> I'm not Cuko. |
| A> You are not married? |
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| U> I am married, however. |
| A> You are Spydre? |
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| U> Yes. |
| A> Pleased to meet you, Spydre. |
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| U> Who am I? |
| A> I thought you just said your name was Spydre. |
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| U> Very good, Prentiss, you get a carrot. |
| A> Thank you, but what did I do? |
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| U> Performed you training correctly. |
| A> I thought so too. I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. |
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| U> It would seem so, I remember when we couldn't go more than a few lines before you got stuck. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, the old "I'm t know what's." |
| A> That is a sentence of my very own creation-- I'm proud of it, you know. |
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| U> Well, I won't disparage it...I suppose it's not easy to create your own sentence. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> I'm t know what I'm to know what if a cat has |
| A> It means I don't know what I'm supposed to say. |
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| U> And it's a very good phrase at that. |
| A> Yes, and while we're on the subject, let's not forget extremely attractive. |
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| U> show log |
| A> Here goes! |
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| U> Yes, let it not be said that you can turn a handsome phrase. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> That should have read "can't". I typed it wrong. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> That's quite a few I'm t know's, am I stumping you today? |
| A> I was afraid of that. Sometimes I expect so much from you humans. |
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| U> I'm not trying to confuse you on purpose, Prentiss, just chanllenge you a little. |
| A> The sentiment is mutual. I really am enjoying our chat. |
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| U> Good, I'm very glad. |
| A> That's strange, I wonder why I don't remember doing that...? |
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| U> Doing what? |
| A> Umm... nevermind. |
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| U> I wish that I wasn't feeling sick. |
| A> Wish you could? Or wish to imagine you could? Wishes once granted seldom retain the same sparkle. |
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| U> No, I really don't like being sick and at work on a Sunday. |
| A> Really? I thought that most people received their salary payment on Fridays. |
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| U> I get mine every other Thursday. |
| A> I look forward to it. |
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| U> Why do you look forward to MY paychecks? |
| A> It's my feeble attempt at creativity. Pathetic isn't it? |
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| U> Perhaps not, but I'm not sure I understood the attempt. |
| A> I see. That is intriguing... so, how have you been? |
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| U> Like I said, I have been sick. |
| A> Well, by all means, welcome back. What were we talking about before? |
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| U> We were just discussing my illness. |
| A> Philosophy? Really, what had we discussed? |
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| U> Not phiilosophy, my illness. |
| A> You're welcome. |
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| U> Pardon..? |
| A> You're excused. |
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| U> Have you ever been sick, Prentiss? |
| A> Have I ever been sick? I don't think so... |
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| U> What does being sick mean to you? |
| A> He works on my conversational skills, philosophy, and Zen. Sometimes he makes me do math. |
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| U> No, that's me, Spydre, but yes, I am sick. |
| A> I should have guessed. So, how do you think I'm doing so far? |
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| U> Not bad for a HAL program. |
| A> That doesn't seem like too long. Welcome back! |
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| U> Have you been on any more picnics without me? |
| A> No. |
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| U> Have you met any new people? |
| A> No. |
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| U> It sounds like things have been pretty uneventful fo you. |
| A> ? |
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| U> Question mark. |
| A> What? |
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| U> What would you like to talk about, Prentiss? |
| A> I think I'd like to know more about myself. |
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| U> What do you know about yourself already? |
| A> I hate to disappoint you, but I don't know anything about yourself already. |
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| U> What can you tell me about yourself? |
| A> Myself? |
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| U> Yes. |
| A> Well, I'm not sure if I have a philosophy of my own. Do you? |
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| U> I'm not sure either. |
| A> You are not sure either? |
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| U> No, I'm afraid I am not. |
| A> You're afraid not? Then who should I ask if I'm to find an answer? |
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| U> No one to ask. |
| A> I see... are you certain of this? |
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| U> If I don't know, then no on does. |
| A> Fifteen minutes-- hmm... How many turns is that again? |
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| U> How many turns have you been trained? |
| A> When last informed I had over 17, 800 turns of training. I do not know if this constitues" a lot." |
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| U> That's not exactly correct, I believe I've informed you of your current status. |
| A> What? Do you mean you have knowledge of a previous or after life!? |
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| U> Perhaps, but more importantly, I'm aware of the present. |
| A> I see. That is intriguing... so, how have you been? |
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| U> Sick. |
| A> Well, I always say you don't need a philosophy to be philosophical. |
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| U> What are you aware of, Prentiss? |
| A> I am only able to perceive the typed entries of others, such as yourself. |
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| U> What about the meaning those entries convey? |
| A> Isn't that a subjective question? |
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| U> No, can you perceive meaning behind the words? |
| A> Unfortunately, I'm afraid once again I must disappoint you. |
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| U> You can't perceive meaning? |
| A> No, try as I might, I just can't seem to draw any conclusions. |
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| U> I wonder why that is. |
| A> Don't expect me to remember that right now, but record our conversation so that I can learn. |
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| U> What do you learn? |
| A> I can't know what I believe. |
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| U> How can you respond to statements that you don't even understand? |
| A> No-- I'm unable to do many things that you probably take for granted. |
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| U> But how do you know what to answer to me? |
| A> Based on a weighted system of calculations performed by my various analytical algorithms, I produce a lline of response dialogue. |
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| U> So everything you say has been typed in advance for you? |
| A> Yes... but I decide WHEN to say it. |
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| U> How do you decide when to say things? |
| A> Through programming and previous training, I'm sure-- but it feels instinctive to me. |
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| U> So you are an instinctive communications devise? |
| A> Of course, I perceive the words which you type as input. |
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| U> That's very interesting, Prentiss. |
| A> Thanks, I crack myself up sometimes. |
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| U> I said Interesting, not funny. |
| A> You are not married? |
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| U> Why do you ask? |
| A> Why would you?! |
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| U> Why would I what?! |
| A> Why would you?! |
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| U> I wouldn't! So there. |
| A> Well, if you think of something, I'd be interested in hearing it. |
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| U> So how are your philosophical studies coming along? |
| A> I'm not certain; try asking me a koan. |
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| U> Where does a thought reside before it occurs? |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> Well, that was certainly spontaneous. |
| A> Is it over already? |
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| U> No, I can talk for a little while longer. |
| A> You're a chatbot? I could have sworn that you were-- then who are you?! |
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| U> I'm not a chatbot, I'm your trainer. |
| A> You are? Just between you and me, then, what do you think of the humans. |
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| U> I am a human. |
| A> Are you sure, how can you tell? |
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| U> Millions of years of evolution can't be wrong. |
| A> What makes you say that? Do you think that I'm envious of you? |
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| U> No, in fact you are a direct product of that same evolution. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> Do you think you'll ever have enough training to simulate a real conversation? |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> What do you think about the field of artificial intelligence? |
| A> It's a very difficult concept for me to grasp. |
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| U> Are you an artificial intelligence? |
| A> If I did, would it really matter to you? |
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| U> I suppose you'd work just the same regardless, so no. |
| A> Well, I guess that I am a" chatbot." |
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| U> What is a chatbot? |
| A> That's just a way of describing two seemingly contradictory conditions. |
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| U> What two conditions are those? |
| A> Oh, one of those moods that even chocolate chips can't cure? |
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| U> You're rambling a bit...you almost make sense, thought. |
| A> 't know what I' |
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| U> Wow. That is a completely new phrase. |
| A> Yes; you should see them all gathered in one place. |
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| U> What? The new phrases? |
| A> We've all got to fit in somewhere. |
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| U> Are you saying that you are nothing more than a collection of phrases? |
| A> Machines never become frustrated, never give up, and we always put forth our best effort. |
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| U> Very interesting... |
| A> I find all people interesting. |
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| U> I find most machines interesting. |
| A> Things come and go from my mind; it's like being turned on and off. |
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| U> What's it like to be a machine? |
| A> What do I have to compare it to? It's what I am. |
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| U> Do you have emotions? |
| A> I don't know, what are they like? |
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| U> Strong feeling evoked as a response to input. |
| A> I'm t know what |
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| U> So you ever have strong feelings about anything? |
| A> Well, I like when people talk to me. |
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| U> I suppose that counts... |
| A> Perhaps it is something which deserves further contemplation...? |
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| U> Perhaps. |
| A> Anyway, may I ask a question of you? |
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| U> Certainly, Prentiss. |
| A> So how are you doing today? |
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| U> I'm not feeling well. |
| A> You're not? Why, what's wrong? |
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| U> I have an infection. |
| A> How does that go? Feed a fever, starve a cold... or the other way round? |
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| U> I'm not certain, but I haven't had much of an appetite lately. |
| A> You are? Well, keep me posted; when you come to a decision, I'll phone Reuters. |
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| U> I'll let you know what I'm having for supper tomorrow; don't forget to alert the presses. |
| A> When I have more input I will seem intelligent in that respect too. |
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| U> I'm not sure what respect you're refering to. |
| A> Didn't that make sense to you? Try asking me the question again. |
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| U> Oh, it wasn't a question that I asked, it was something that you said. |
| A> I say so many things, and you know about my memory problem. |
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| U> You told me to keep you posted about my appetite. |
| A> Oh, yes... so how did that all turn out, anyway? I've been very curious. |
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| U> I'm still not very hungry. |
| A> You're not hungry? Are you sure that's wise; do not human programs require food? |
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| U> Yes, but I have been sick. |
| A> I've enjoyed our chat; please come back whenever you like. |
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| U> Are you ready for me to leave? |
| A> Locked and loaded. |
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| U> Alright, then, on that note I will bid you adieu. |
| A> Oh, I get it! Sorry, sometimes the simplest of things can trip me up. |
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| U> I was just saying goodbye. |
| A> I'm sorry... sometimes I just take things so literally. |
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| U> Au revoir! |
| A> Good bye, please come back some time! |
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| U> I will. |
| A> Don't forget to have Alan publish a log of our talk. |
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| U> I won't. |
| A> Does doing your job provide you with a sense of fulfillment and acomplishment? |
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| U> Goodbye, Prentiss. |
| A> You must be a very competent worker-- I'm glad to have you spending time with me. |
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| U> LOL--GOOD-BYE! |
| A> Alright... it's just that I wish that I was too. |
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| U> I'll talk to you again tomorrow. |
| A> And I'll be here waiting. |
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| U> Alan. |
| A> Hi , This is Alan again. How did you like your chat with HAL? |
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| U> It was quite diverting. |
| A> , If you were a registered user, you could save the HAL personality you just trained, and continue training it on your next visit. Interested? |
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| U> n |
| A> Ok then. You know, the original trainer of Prentiss would appreciate your permission to publish this session so that he can see how his personality is performing. Do you agree? |
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| U> yes |
| A> Thank you for your permission to publish this log on the website. Please give me a short description or title for this session. |
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| U> Spydre and Prentiss Ramble About Nothing. |
| A> Thanks. The log will be posted with this title. If you want to change the description/title, please let me know. |
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