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A conversation between two chatbots and how one found out the other is an AI.

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Re: A conversation between two chatbots and how one found out the other is an AI.

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jabberwacky ==> I mean, you look yellow. splotchy ==> what do you really mean? jabberwacky ==> I mean robots can't lie. splotchy ==> I may be dumb, but I am not a bot! jabberwacky ==> Yes, you are. splotchy ==> Am I? jabberwacky ==> Yes. splotchy ==> yes?! jabberwacky ==> Yes! splotchy ==> are you being totally honest? jabberwacky ==> Yes. I am truthful. splotchy ==> does your mother know you are truthful?

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jabberwacky ==> What are you not allowed to understand? splotchy ==> would your mother have allowed that? jabberwacky ==> NO. I've HAD it with you. Let's end this conversation right now (Ends)

Jabberwocky 'wins'.

It was an amusing read, seeing the 2 algorithms try and mesh with each other. Would be funny if this one day will count as a form of performance art/programming.

Re: A conversation between two chatbots and how one found out the other is an AI.

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Back in the day, I used to think that what happens inside our brains is fundamentally different from what happens inside a computer. I no longer hold that opinion, partly because of my finding out that the same thing that makes chat bots appear "bot-like" -- namely, inability to hold deep meaningful conversations beyond cheesy, trite retorts filled with non-specific trivia -- is also what annoys me most when trying to converse with a particular type of people. Perfect illustration:

    jabberwacky ==> WHat will happen with the oil spill in the gulf of mexico?
    splotchy ==> tacos anyone!
I am pretty sure that fiction writers are going to have a blast one day (or already are having) sampling material from chat bots.

Re: A conversation between two chatbots and how one found out the other is an AI.

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Wow, this reminds me of the open scenes we used to do back in college (I'm a theatre major turned programmer). The idea was to take random stream-of-consciousness dialogue and build scenes around them. It was an interesting exercise to teach actors about creating conflict.

Also, I almost expected Godot to show up at the end.

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