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Topic: Eliza, the computer therapist  (Read 1814 times)

Offline lisztisforkids

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we make God in mans image

Offline stevie

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #1 on: December 03, 2005, 03:59:48 AM
* are you a hot chick?
> Perhaps in your fantasies I am a hot chick?
* yes, I would like that to be true
> I see.
* damn, I wish I could see....
> Can you elaborate on that?
* I bet you have a hot body
> You're not really talking about me, are you?
* yes, I am
> Do you believe it is normal to be ?
* to be? or not to be?
> I see.

Offline leahcim

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #2 on: December 03, 2005, 04:44:28 AM
www.manifestation.com/neurotoys/eliza.php3


* Tell me about your piano student issues
> Why are you concerned about my piano student issues?
* Something I read earlier
> Come, come, elucidate your thoughts.
* It seemed to be a hard problem
> I see.
* So you said but why were you looking?
> We were discussing you, not me.
* I was never a 17 year old piano student
> What does that suggest to you?
* That it wasn't me
> Come, come, elucidate your thoughts.
* You just said that
> You're not really talking about me, are you?
* No
> You are being a bit negative.
* 50% of batteries are negative
> That is quite interesting.
* You don't get out much then?
> We were discussing you, not me.

Offline rimv2

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #3 on: December 03, 2005, 07:23:28 AM
Randomly




*I want to slit your throat
>I sometimes also want to slit my throat :o


This therapist would be responsible for some mass suicides 8)
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Offline Mozartian

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #4 on: December 05, 2005, 01:21:22 AM
unhelpful.
[lau] 10:01 pm: like in 10/4 i think those little slurs everywhere are pointless for the music, but I understand if it was for improving technique

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #5 on: December 05, 2005, 01:39:17 AM
* *** me
> Tell me more...
* *** off
> Tell me more...
* *** you
> You're not really talking about me, are you?
* *** off
> Tell me more...

Offline Bob

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #6 on: December 05, 2005, 02:19:58 AM
Eliza told me some inappropriate things as well.  I think she may be the Eliza behind that thread.
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

Offline cfortunato

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #7 on: December 05, 2005, 04:32:40 AM
Good god, is that thing still around?  It was considered the first experiment in programming artificial intelligence, and the original uses a text file that can be pretty easily modified by the user.  I get a big kick out of this thing.

 
* Jiggedy-jing (hee-haw!  hee-haw!) It's Dominic the Donkey!
> Come, come, elucidate your thoughts.
* My father was a jelly doughnut.
>Is it because your father was a jelly doughnut that you came to see me?

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Re: Eliza, the computer therapist
Reply #8 on: December 05, 2005, 09:02:19 AM
> Hello, I am Eliza.
* Hello. I have a problem
> How are you today.. What would you like to discuss?
* I can't stop farting .... Pfffffft ! Pooh!
> Perhaps you can now stop farting.... Pfffffft! Pooh?
* So you fart too ! Pffffft !
> Oh...  fart too! Pffffft?
* God, that makes two of us. Fat lot of good you'll be !
> Say, do you have any psychological problems?
* Never mind. I don't think you can help me. Pfffft!
>Does that trouble you ?
* Of course it does ! Pfffffft ! Pooh !
> Say, do you have any psychological problems?
* I think we both do. Pfffft !
> Do you doubt you we both do. Pfffft?
* God, I don't mind the spray but chew the lumps !
> Don't you really mind the spray but chew the lumps?
* This is leading nowhere. Pffffffft !
> Can you elaborate on that?
* Pfffffft !
> OK... "God, you don't mind the spray but chew the lumps". Tell me more.
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce
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