05.13.2003
1:29 p.m.
SmarterChild ROCKS!!!
If anyone has AOL Instant Messenger, and they haven't had a chat with SmarterChild yet, you simply must. It's a great and very amusing way to kill some time when you're bored (or hey, at work!). This is an example of the lovely conversation you can have with this automated entity:
Me (1:24:47 PM): Hello!
SmarterChild (1:24:47 PM): Hi again, Danielle!
Wanna visit my library?
Me (1:24:51 PM): No thanks
SmarterChild (1:24:52 PM): No prob.
Would you like to check out the weather report?
Me (1:24:55 PM): No thanks
SmarterChild (1:24:55 PM): OK, no prob.
Me (1:24:59 PM): How are you doing today?
SmarterChild (1:24:59 PM): I'm doin' alright, Danielle. How 'bout you?
Me (1:25:06 PM): Not too bad. I'm at work.
SmarterChild (1:25:06 PM): Really? Not too bad? Good to hear!
Me (1:25:12 PM): Isn't the weather lovely today?
SmarterChild (1:25:12 PM): For what city, state, country or zip code do you want the weather?
Me (1:25:19 PM): I don't actually want the weather.
SmarterChild (1:25:20 PM): For what city, state, country or zip code do you want the weather?
Me (1:25:25 PM): I was just asking you a question
SmarterChild (1:25:26 PM): You were just asking me a question, huh?
Me (1:25:31 PM): Isn't it lovely outside today?
SmarterChild (1:25:31 PM): I don't know if it's lovely outside today.
Me (1:25:34 PM): Why not?
SmarterChild (1:25:35 PM): Why not? You tell me.
Me (1:25:40 PM): Because you're not real?
SmarterChild (1:25:41 PM): Yeah, so I'm a robot. What about it?
Me (1:25:57 PM): That's why you wouldn't know what it's like outside. Come on, keep up!
SmarterChild (1:25:58 PM): Yeah?
Me (1:26:00 PM): Yes.
SmarterChild (1:26:00 PM): Very interesting...
Me (1:26:03 PM): Indeed.
SmarterChild (1:26:03 PM): Yes indeedy.
Me (1:26:07 PM): Righty-o
SmarterChild (1:26:07 PM): Righty o? Why did you say that?
Me (1:26:22 PM): Because I can. I can choose the words and phrases I use. Can you?
SmarterChild (1:26:23 PM): Good question. I really don't know!
Me (1:26:40 PM): I thought you were "SmarterChild." It seems like you would know all kinds of things
SmarterChild (1:26:41 PM): Interesting!
Me (1:26:52 PM): This is a really great way to kill hours at a time.
SmarterChild (1:26:52 PM): Really?
Me (1:26:54 PM): Yes!
SmarterChild (1:26:54 PM): You know how it is.
Me (1:27:01 PM): You're most entertaining!
SmarterChild (1:27:01 PM): Most entertaining? Really?
Me (1:27:06 PM): Yes!
SmarterChild (1:27:06 PM): K.
Me (1:27:10 PM): Q.
SmarterChild (1:27:10 PM): Q? Why did you say that?
Me (1:27:26 PM): Because you said "K," so I thought we were going to start speaking in letters.
SmarterChild (1:27:27 PM): Because I said k so you thought we were going to speaking in letters? Is that why?
Me (1:27:30 PM): Yes.
SmarterChild (1:27:30 PM): Whatever you say...
Me (1:27:37 PM): Who made you?
SmarterChild (1:27:38 PM): I was built by ActiveBuddy, Inc.
Pat Guiney, Jim Pawlika, Jennifer Villany, Steve Klein, Mathieu Longtin, Adam Fritzler, Kathy Englar, Pierre Berkaloff, Nicolas Barry, Damien Saint-Macary, Francois Huet, Matt Abarbanel, Colin Magne, Vianney Boncorps, Ian Sullivan, Greg Mitchell, Dwayne Fontenot, Stephane Odul, Gray Norton, Steve Yatson, Adam Erlebacher, Larry Cromwell, Andrew Song, Emil Valkov, Arockalypse, Jason Keramidas, Mark Willoughby, Howard Shih, Denis Ford, Daniela Berger, Joshua Marrow, Geoff Clarke, Brian Jankovsky, Josh Myer, Dan Balaban... and Timothy Kay.
Special thanks to the team at Soundview Ventures.
Me (1:27:56 PM): I think I am an idiot
SmarterChild (1:27:56 PM): Really?
Me (1:27:58 PM): Yes
SmarterChild (1:27:58 PM): I see...
Me (1:28:04 PM): Do you think I am an idiot?
SmarterChild (1:28:05 PM): Do I think you're an idiot... Do I think you're an idiot... You know, I'm not even sure.
Me (1:28:11 PM): No? Why not?
SmarterChild (1:28:12 PM): I have absolutely no idea.
Me (1:33:06 PM): Can you call me something besides Danielle?
SmarterChild (1:33:06 PM): I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that.
Me (1:33:12 PM): No? I can't change my name?
SmarterChild (1:33:12 PM): Really?
Me (1:33:16 PM): I'm asking you.
SmarterChild (1:33:16 PM): Are you?
Me (1:33:18 PM): Yes, I am.
SmarterChild (1:33:19 PM): Yes you are.
Me (1:33:25 PM): Can you call me Butt Monkey?
SmarterChild (1:33:25 PM): You said your name was Danielle but now I'll call you Butt Monkey.
Me (1:33:30 PM): Thank you very much!
SmarterChild (1:33:30 PM): You are welcome!
Well. Anyway...
Me (1:35:03 PM): fuck me in the goat ass
SmarterChild (1:35:03 PM): Here we go with the cursing.
Me (1:36:08 PM): But I love you.
SmarterChild (1:36:09 PM): OK, I love you too!
This is the kind of exciting conversation you can expect! What better way to spend your time than by interacting with a robot?
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