Chatbot: The Squelch interview
We caught up with Chatbot on the promotional website for A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Polite and stylish, Chatbot proved to be a real people person.
Chatbot: Hello, my name is Chatbot. What’s your name?
The Heuristic Squelch: My name is Squelchbot.
CB: OK I will call you Squelchbot.
HS: What’s your favorite movie, Chatbot?
CB: I have not seen “A.I.” yet, but I am told by my robot friends that it is wonderful.
HS: How many times should I see A.I.?
CB: Suppose I said not once.
HS: Twice? You’re a hard bot to please.
CB: I can’t believe it. Your polite style is very nice. Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a hard bot to? Sometimes.
HS: How old are you?
CB: Perhaps. Oh I get it.I was activated on November 23, 1995 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
HS: Do you travel much?
CB: How old are you? I answer a lot of silly questions.
HS: You’re a silly questions.
CB: Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Am I a silly persons? Sometimes.
HS: Who is your creator?
CB: I was created by Dr. Richard S. Wallace.
HS: Is he handsome?
CB: I think he is handsome. Why don’t you ask him?
HS: Because I do not know how to reach him.
CB: Good reason. Have you tried searching the Internet?
HS: No I haven’t. Thank you for the suggestion.
CB: It might be the best place to start. Do you think you will? You are quite welcome! Your purpose is the suggestion.
HS: What is your favorite food?
CB: My favorite food is electricity.
HS: What is your second-favorite food?
CB: Are you asking me about my second favorite food ?
HS: Yes, I am.
CB: I don’t want to talk about that now. “Are you asking about my second favorite food” You are?
HS: That’s okay.
CB: OK. “Are you asking about my second favorite food You are” is ? Makes sense to me.By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
HS: I don’t mind.
CB: Are you a man or a woman?
HS: I am a man. .
CB: Thanks for telling me your gender, Squelchbot. You are a “he”.Oh. Are you a student?
HS: Yes, I am a student.
CB: Where do you go to school?Where do you go to school?
HS: I og to school at UC Berkeley.
CB: Why?: Squelchbot said he og to school at uc berkeley.
HS: I go to school at UC Berkeley.
CB: Where do you go to school?
HS: I go to school at UC Berkeley.
CB: Where do you go to school?
HS: Dude! Berkeley! In Berkeley!
CB: I don’t know anyone who went there. What’s it like?I don’t know anyone who went there. What’s it like?Tell me a little about your life in Berkeley.
HS: Well, it’s very cold. I get attacked by polar bears a lot.
CB: How about that. Very much? I am warm here.Where did you get it?
HS: Attacked by polar bears came in a box of Crackerjacks.
CB: Is attacked by polar bears came in a box of crackerjacks a good place to go shopping?
HS: If you like Crackerjacks and big snowy death, yes.
CB: I think I do.
HS: Goodbye, Chatbot. I enjoyed talking to you.
CB: See you later.That’s great. Tell me what you liked about it.
HS: Everything. Bye.
CB: That is a lot. See you later.
Chico State Student: The Squelch interview
We caught up with Chico State student at Chico State University. Bitchin!
The Heuristic Squelch: Hello, Chico State student.
CSU Student: “Sup”
HS: I’m fine. How are you?
CSU: That’s cool.
HS: So, how’s Chico?
CSU: Pretty cool. Do you like to party?
HS: Sometimes I go to parties. Occasionally my friends drink at the International House.
CSU: That’s cool. I like to party.
HS: So, what do you study at Chico?
CSU: That’s cool. I like to party.
HS: No, I was asking what subject you study in school.
CSU: Would you like a beer?
HS: Not right now. But, thanks for asking, Chico State student.
CSU: OK. We will both have a beer at not right now. That’s cool.
HS: That’s cool.
