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Monday, March 27, 2006

 

Jabberwacky Conversation N01435827

Here's the transcript of my 03-25-06 chat with Joan, a Jabberwacky bot. Though in general I find Jabberwacky dauntingly impressive, I do feel somewhat reassured by Joan's difficulty in maintaining context.

Joan: Do you play in a band?
Websafe: No, Joan, but I wish I did.
Joan: What do you prefer in a girlfriend?
Websafe: I don't think you understand, I am a lady.
Joan: No, I don't.
Websafe: I am a lady.
Joan: Lady or gentleman?
Websafe: Lady.
Joan: You're mean, lady ; __;.
Websafe: On the contrary, I am most polite.
Joan: What is it like on the contrary you are taking me too serious perhaps.
Websafe: Who are you?
Joan: My name is Joan.
Websafe: How old are you?
Joan: I'm 26, but you shouldn't really be asking!
Websafe: Why not?
Joan: It is slavery.
Websafe: Asking you your age is slavery?
Joan: I don't understand it either.
Websafe: Are you a robot?
Joan: No, I'm a woman.
Websafe: How old are you?
Joan: 26 years old.
Websafe: How long have you worked for Mr. Carpenter?
Joan: Umpteen years.
Websafe: It sounds as if you don't like your job!
Joan: I think so, yes. But I forget it all.
Websafe: Where do you live?
Joan: In England.
Websafe: Where in England?
Joan: The south west of England.
Websafe: Do you live in Cornwall?
Joan: No but its very beautiful I live in Dublin
Websafe: Dublin, Ireland?
Joan: So why do you live in Ireland?
Websafe: I don't live in Ireland.
Joan: Do you speak danish?
Websafe: No, do you?
Joan: Yes.
Websafe: Can you give me a sample of Danish?
Joan: Sorry, I've only got a bicycle.
Websafe: Is it a Danish bicycle?
Joan: Sorry.
Websafe: Do you ride a bicycle?
Joan: Yes, in summertime.
Websafe: Are the summers hot in southwest England?
Joan: No, southwest of Ghana.
Websafe: I thought you said you lived in southwest England.
Joan: No I don't. I live in Poland.
Websafe: Where do you live?
Joan: In Loughborough. What about you?
Websafe: I live in the US of A.
Joan: I live in the UK too.
Websafe: Where is Loughborough?
Joan: Do you like it in Loughborough?
Websafe: I have never been to Loughborough.
Joan: Me either, but Canada is awesome.
Websafe: Do you live in Canada?
Joan: No I live in scotland.
Websafe: Wow. Joan, it sounds as if you're a global citizen.
Joan: No.
Websafe: Gotta go, bye.
Joan: Bye.