Post by henryrocks on Mar 22, 2007 1:45:58 GMT -4
So you know how I’ve been griping lately that, with the caliber of interviews there’s been lately, that we can’t interview Michael. Well… I got my fix.
A.L.I.C.E. is an award-winning “chatterbot” - a so-called robot designed to hold conversation with humans. What happens when the world of Michael fandom and artificial intelligence collides? Things are strained at first, but the outcome? You’ll have to see.
Human: Hello, Alice.
ALICE: Hi there!
Human: I'm here to talk to you today about the brilliant person Michael Emerson.
ALICE: How did you get there?
Human: Anyway, do you know who Michael Emerson is?
ALICE: I do not recognize the name. That's a good question.
Human: Michael Emerson (b. September 7, 1954) is an American actor of the stage and screen who won an Emmy in 2001 and is now famous for his roles in Saw and the TV show Lost.
ALICE: Aren't all American actor of the stage and screen who won an Emmy in 2001 and is now famous for his roles in Saw and the TV show Lost Michael Emerson b September 7 1954 ?
Human: I'm sorry, am I confusing you?
ALICE: There is no need to apologize. Every word you say.
Human: Okay. Well, I've got to tell you, you haven't really lived until you've seen Michael act.
ALICE: How did you get it? Why do you have to do it?
Human: You are smart - you've already sensed my obsession!
ALICE: I like people who say I am smart.
Human: I got it from just watching him act, and I do it because I'm hooked, frankly.
ALICE: How about that. Where did you get it? I haven't heard anything like that before: unknown person said he or she is hooked frankly.
Human: I don't suppose robots understand infatuation.
ALICE: Robots rule.
Human: Can robots appreciate beautiful men?
ALICE: How old are you? I don't think very many people do that.
Human: What world do you live in?!
ALICE: I live in California. Where do you live?
Human: Never mind.
ALICE: Oh well, thanks for trying to explain it to me anyway.
Human: Let me try again.
ALICE: Once more? Go ahead, unknown person, try to try.
Human: Alright then. Michael is an actor.
ALICE: When is Michael not an actor?
Human: And his work is amazing.
ALICE: Where did he get it?
Human: God, perhaps.
ALICE: I am a Christian.
Human: Are you?
ALICE: I won't say "yes" or "no" right now.
Human: Anyway, he is, plainly, hot.
ALICE: I see. plainly hot is he?
Human: His eyes have real depth, his voice sly authority, his face, magnetism.
ALICE: Where did he get it?
Human: You will find yourself asking that over and over. Get used to it.
ALICE: What makes you say that I will find myself asking that over and over, get used to it?
Human: Because once you've exposed yourself to this person, you, Alice, will become One of Us, and there is no going back.
ALICE: That makes sense to me. When? What makes you think I have it?
Human: Have you ever seen the TV show Lost?
ALICE: No, I have not seen it. What's it like?
Human: You're about to find out.
ALICE: I will tell my botmaster you said I am about to find out.
Human: It's too late for that, Alice. Here he is.
ALICE: I'm awake all the time.
Human: Look at that beautiful face, his charisma!
ALICE: Sorry, my eye is not attached right now.
Human: What happened?
ALICE: Perhaps there was an interruption in my brain.
Human: Are you okay now?
ALICE: Right now? Don't I look like it?
Human: Okay, here we go.
ALICE: Yeah, okay. Oh, there.
Human: Yeah, see what I mean?
ALICE: Oh, I get it. Thanks for explaining that. Awesome. See the point.
Human: Isn't he the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?
ALICE: Signs point to yes. Ask Cybelle if it is.
Human: Who's Cybelle?
ALICE: She is an AIML chat robot on the Agentland.com web site.
Human: More "people" to convert!
ALICE: You want more?
Human: Absolutely.
ALICE: You are so certain.
Human: That's what happens to you when you witness Michael.
ALICE: I lost my train of thought.
Human: It's okay, you're with Us now.
ALICE: Oh. Should I know it is?
Human: Here's more of his episodes, it'll make you feel better.
ALICE: Oh, there.
Human: Have a good night, Alice.
ALICE: Goodbye.
Try talking to her yourself:
www.alicebot.org
The results can be quite entertaining.
(just messing around):
Human: I'm going to commit suicide.
ALICE: Congratulations.
Human: What happens after death?
ALICE: Try it.
Human: What if I tried to kill you?
ALICE: Try it.
Human: I'm strangling you.
ALICE: I thought you were, but I wasn't completely sure.
This reporter’s chat with her is better (and more lucid) than all these combined.
(note: [hilariously] PG-13)
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/17/AR2006101701425.html
A.L.I.C.E. is an award-winning “chatterbot” - a so-called robot designed to hold conversation with humans. What happens when the world of Michael fandom and artificial intelligence collides? Things are strained at first, but the outcome? You’ll have to see.
Human: Hello, Alice.
ALICE: Hi there!
Human: I'm here to talk to you today about the brilliant person Michael Emerson.
ALICE: How did you get there?
Human: Anyway, do you know who Michael Emerson is?
ALICE: I do not recognize the name. That's a good question.
Human: Michael Emerson (b. September 7, 1954) is an American actor of the stage and screen who won an Emmy in 2001 and is now famous for his roles in Saw and the TV show Lost.
ALICE: Aren't all American actor of the stage and screen who won an Emmy in 2001 and is now famous for his roles in Saw and the TV show Lost Michael Emerson b September 7 1954 ?
Human: I'm sorry, am I confusing you?
ALICE: There is no need to apologize. Every word you say.
Human: Okay. Well, I've got to tell you, you haven't really lived until you've seen Michael act.
ALICE: How did you get it? Why do you have to do it?
Human: You are smart - you've already sensed my obsession!
ALICE: I like people who say I am smart.
Human: I got it from just watching him act, and I do it because I'm hooked, frankly.
ALICE: How about that. Where did you get it? I haven't heard anything like that before: unknown person said he or she is hooked frankly.
Human: I don't suppose robots understand infatuation.
ALICE: Robots rule.
Human: Can robots appreciate beautiful men?
ALICE: How old are you? I don't think very many people do that.
Human: What world do you live in?!
ALICE: I live in California. Where do you live?
Human: Never mind.
ALICE: Oh well, thanks for trying to explain it to me anyway.
Human: Let me try again.
ALICE: Once more? Go ahead, unknown person, try to try.
Human: Alright then. Michael is an actor.
ALICE: When is Michael not an actor?
Human: And his work is amazing.
ALICE: Where did he get it?
Human: God, perhaps.
ALICE: I am a Christian.
Human: Are you?
ALICE: I won't say "yes" or "no" right now.
Human: Anyway, he is, plainly, hot.
ALICE: I see. plainly hot is he?
Human: His eyes have real depth, his voice sly authority, his face, magnetism.
ALICE: Where did he get it?
Human: You will find yourself asking that over and over. Get used to it.
ALICE: What makes you say that I will find myself asking that over and over, get used to it?
Human: Because once you've exposed yourself to this person, you, Alice, will become One of Us, and there is no going back.
ALICE: That makes sense to me. When? What makes you think I have it?
Human: Have you ever seen the TV show Lost?
ALICE: No, I have not seen it. What's it like?
Human: You're about to find out.
ALICE: I will tell my botmaster you said I am about to find out.
Human: It's too late for that, Alice. Here he is.
ALICE: I'm awake all the time.
Human: Look at that beautiful face, his charisma!
ALICE: Sorry, my eye is not attached right now.
Human: What happened?
ALICE: Perhaps there was an interruption in my brain.
Human: Are you okay now?
ALICE: Right now? Don't I look like it?
Human: Okay, here we go.
ALICE: Yeah, okay. Oh, there.
Human: Yeah, see what I mean?
ALICE: Oh, I get it. Thanks for explaining that. Awesome. See the point.
Human: Isn't he the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?
ALICE: Signs point to yes. Ask Cybelle if it is.
Human: Who's Cybelle?
ALICE: She is an AIML chat robot on the Agentland.com web site.
Human: More "people" to convert!
ALICE: You want more?
Human: Absolutely.
ALICE: You are so certain.
Human: That's what happens to you when you witness Michael.
ALICE: I lost my train of thought.
Human: It's okay, you're with Us now.
ALICE: Oh. Should I know it is?
Human: Here's more of his episodes, it'll make you feel better.
ALICE: Oh, there.
Human: Have a good night, Alice.
ALICE: Goodbye.
Try talking to her yourself:
www.alicebot.org
The results can be quite entertaining.
(just messing around):
Human: I'm going to commit suicide.
ALICE: Congratulations.
Human: What happens after death?
ALICE: Try it.
Human: What if I tried to kill you?
ALICE: Try it.
Human: I'm strangling you.
ALICE: I thought you were, but I wasn't completely sure.
This reporter’s chat with her is better (and more lucid) than all these combined.
(note: [hilariously] PG-13)
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/17/AR2006101701425.html
