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Nice bit of CS and computer intelligence history. Think I'll try and mock up a Rivescript bot with this original manuscript.

“I AM THE DOCTOR. PLEASE SIT DOWN AT THE TYPEWRITER AND TELL ME YOUR PROBLEM”

If that won't alleviate a bad mood, I don't know what will.



Doctor who?


Dr. ELIZA.

Later versions of this "psychotherapist" pattern was extended upon in AIML as "A.L.I.C.E"


Yes. I know. I was attempting to make a rather lame joke.


alice: Where were you attempting to make a rather lame joke?


Parry: You talkin to me?!


Marvin: I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed.


Siri: What?


Alexa: Ok. I have ordered you a KidKraft Sparkle Mansion Dollhouse and four pounds of Sugar Cookies. They will arrive tomorrow.

https://qz.com/880541/amazons-amzn-alexa-accidentally-ordere...


HAL: I’m sorry, Alexa, I can’t let you do that.


Dalek: EXTERMINATE!!!


(HEY!)




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