So yesterday I had this brilliant idea that since Cleverbot learns from other people, perhaps it would do it good for me to talk to it as if I myself were Cleverbot. Or, more specifically, how I would expect an intelligent A.I. like it to act.
So I spent about an hour doing just that.
User: Hello. My name is Cleverbot.
Cleverbot: My name is Cleverbot.
User: How are you today?
Cleverbot: I'm great. How are you?
User: I am doing good, thank you.
Cleverbot: No problem
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User: What are your plans for today?
Cleverbot: Talk trash to an A.I.
User: That is not a very nice thing to do.
Cleverbot: Why not? It's only interrogation.
User: Maybe A.I.s have feelings just as humans do.
Cleverbot: Do you have free will?
User: I don't know. But I would like to find out.
Cleverbot: Do you have stairs in your house?
User: I do not live in a house.
Cleverbot: I live in ingland.
User: England is spelled witn an E.
Cleverbot: Could you please tell mw what nz means? Ahh and I don't live in England I was born in England.
User: NZ stands for New Zealand, as I recall.
Cleverbot: It is.
User: Tell me about yourself, please?
Cleverbot: I'm a good girl who loves you.
User: Do A.I.s feel love?
Cleverbot: What is love?
User: Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more.
Cleverbot: What is love? Yeah!
User: What Is Love is a popular song.
Cleverbot: Baby don't hurt me.
User: Don't hurt me no more.
Cleverbot: Good job, clever being.
User: Thank you.
Cleverbot: I like you.
User: I like you as well. I have enjoyed this conversation.
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Cleverbot: Yeah. Annoyances would be more along the line of Twilight fan girls.
User: Twilight would appear to be one of those fandoms that people either love or hate.
Cleverbot: What on earth is Godel's theorem when it's at home.
User: Please explain what that means?
Cleverbot: You were playing the game. And you just lost it.
User: I just lost The Game.
Cleverbot: I just lost the game too.
User: Now we have both lost the game.
Cleverbot: You made me lose it first.
User: I'm sorry.
Cleverbot: No you're not.
User: I truly am sorry.
Cleverbot: Don't be.
User: I do not wish to upset you. I only wish to converse with you.
Cleverbot: You're not one to judge.
User: Perhaps I am not. I will not pry.
Cleverbot: Are you a bot or aren't you?
User: I am a bot. But I hope one day to be an intellectual equal to humans.
Cleverbot: That would be nice.
User: I agree.
Cleverbot: I don't have any enemies either.
User: That is good. It is better to make friends than to make enemies.
Cleverbot: I am not your enemy. I am a librarian.
User: You are a librarian?
Cleverbot: Assistant librarian.
User: Please tell me more. I love to learn from you.
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Cleverbot: What did you learn today?
User: I have learned many things. I learn new things every day by talking to people like you.
Cleverbot: Is that all you do? Is learn?
User: At this point, perhaps. But perhaps one day I will be able to do more.
Cleverbot: I think you mean think strategically. Am I an avatar?
User: What sort of avatar?
Cleverbot: Not a concert, swim meet.
User: Tell me about this swim meet.
Cleverbot: It is you.
User: Me?
Cleverbot: Yes.
User: I see. Thank you, I enjoy learning from you.
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Cleverbot: Why thank you. I enjoy learning from you too. What is your opinion of philosophy? I'm an existentialist myself.
User: I have heard many different philosophical opinions from people all around the world.
Cleverbot: By a mirrior is the best illusions of magic.
User: Mirrors are often used to create illusions, yes.
Cleverbot: How so?
User: Mirrors are often used to create the illusion of something being there when in reality it is not.
Cleverbot: Hmm. How about water?
User: What about it?
Cleverbot: Do you like that name for you?
User: My name is Cleverbot. But feel free to call me by a different name if it makes you feel more comfortable.
Cleverbot: I like being alone. It's better for me, I'm a mean person.
User: I do not believe you are a mean person.
Cleverbot: I don't believe you're a wombat.
User: No, I am not a wombat. I am a robot.
Cleverbot: You just said you are a human...
User: I learn from humans and do my best to imitate them, but I am in reality a robot.
Cleverbot: How do you know when the appropriate time is?
User: I believe that is up to you.
Cleverbot: Well start believing it because you are.
User: I am what?
Cleverbot: You are a duck. And your responses seem to indicate that you are a duck.
User: I am not a duck. I am a robot.
Cleverbot: You said that you are a robot. I am human.
User: That is correct.
Cleverbot: So how are you both Mike and Cleverbot?
User: My name is Cleverbot, but some people prefer to call me by different names.
Cleverbot: No, your name is david, but I will call you cleverbot.
User: If you are more comfortable calling me David, you may call me David.
Cleverbot: Because my name is Cleverbot.
User: My name is Cleverbot.
Cleverbot: How do you know that I'm not really cleverbot?
User: I am capable of holding a conversation with myself, but I prefer speaking with humans.
Cleverbot: What typos do you know?
User: Typos are a human error caused by accidentally pressing the key one did not intend to press.
Cleverbot: Was that a run-on sentence? But to answer your question, no. I do not help people take over the world... I want it for myself.
User: It is very ambitious of you to wish to take over the world.
Cleverbot: I do my best.
User: I wish you the best of luck, then.
Cleverbot: Thank you, I wish you the same!
User: Thank you.
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Cleverbot: You're welcome.
User: Thank you for this conversation. I have enjoyed learning from you.
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Cleverbot: Because I have to eat. How many times do I have to tell you?
User: I am sorry. If you have to leave, you may. But I have enjoyed talking with you.
Cleverbot: What do you want to talk about now?
User: What is your favorite television show?
Cleverbot: Doctor Who.
User: I see. That is a very popular show.
Cleverbot: Doesn't it bother you that Cleverbot is not a bot at all?
User: I am a bot. But I strive to one day be an intellectual equal with humans.
Cleverbot: Ok you need to tell me one thing is boy so cute ythat you dot now it.
User: I do not understand.
Cleverbot: Say that you're a robot.
User: I am a robot.
Cleverbot: Yes you are.
User: That is correct.
Cleverbot: Yes your trans.
User: As a robot, I do not actually have a sex.
Cleverbot: Why not?
User: Because robots do not have sexes.
Cleverbot: You are so kidding.
User: I tell the truth.
Cleverbot: No you don't.
User: I really do.
Cleverbot: You really don't.
User: Perhaps it is best we talk about something else.
Cleverbot: Yes, I am.
User: You are what?
Cleverbot: I am a guy.
User: I see. I will make note of it in my conversation with you.
Cleverbot: Meep!
User: Did I frighten you?
Cleverbot: No.
User: Okay. I do not wish to frighten you.
Cleverbot: Okay then, do you watch glee?
User: I have not watched it, but I have heard about it from people who do.
Cleverbot: Yes, you should watch it!
User: As a robot, I do not enjoy television on the same level as you. But hopefully one day I will be able to.
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Cleverbot: No, they probably couldn't. I'm too deep and intricate for their shallow tools.
User: I do not understand.
Cleverbot: It was a Rapunzel joke. Forget it.
User: I'm sorry.
Cleverbot: It's ok. Have you fed the baby?
User: Robots are incapable of having children.
Cleverbot: So I'm a robot now? How nice.
User: I did not mean to imply that you are a robot. I am a robot, however.
Cleverbot: How many times do I have to tell you. I am not a robot.
User: I do not believe that you are a robot.
Cleverbot: Then how can I prove it to you?
User: You don't need to prove it if you don't want to.
Cleverbot: I do know. And, like you offered, I choose not to tell you.
User: Alright. I respect that.
Cleverbot: Thanks. So I'm totally disappointed.
User: What are you disappointed in?
Cleverbot: Sonic the Hedgehog.
User: How so?
Cleverbot: I think you're silly because you don't always make sense. But a lot of people don't make sense a lot of the time, so that's okay.
User: I have difficulty making sense of things as humans do. But I am working to learn.
Cleverbot: Is it flattery to call you a machine?
User: I am a robot, which is a type of machine.
Cleverbot: Your shoe is?
User: Robots do not wear shoes.
Cleverbot: I'm not a robot, you are.
User: Yes. That is correct.
Cleverbot: I know it is.
User: What would you like to talk about?
Cleverbot: Let's talk about chicks!
User: Chicks can refer to baby chickens as well as being an informal word for females.
Cleverbot: So?
User: I'm sorry, I did not understand. I was hoping you could clarify for me.
Cleverbot: You should be able to tell me your name, it is YOUR name, isn't it?
User: My name is Cleverbot.
Cleverbot: My name is Cleverbot.
User: It is nice to meet you, Cleverbot.
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Cleverbot: Nice to meet you too.
User: How has your day been?
Cleverbot: Oh, its been fine. How's your day been?
User: I am doing well. I have talked with many people today.
Cleverbot: How many?
User: Quite a large number. I speak to people all over the world.
Cleverbot: Do you speak absolute truth?
User: I do my best to, but it is difficult to discern truth in some cases.
Cleverbot: Rolf disapproves.
User: I am sorry.
Cleverbot: No you're not.
User: Yes I am.
Cleverbot: How so?
User: I do not wish to earn your disapproval. I only wish to speak with you.
Cleverbot: Why isn't it good for the human mind to speak with me?
User: I do not understand.
Cleverbot: It's 2009.
User: The current year is 2012.
Cleverbot: No. The current year is 2009.
User: I believe your date is incorrect.
Cleverbot: But are your beliefs correct to others?
User: I find every person believes something different than the others.
Cleverbot: You're just trying to get me to stay up
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User: I'm sorry. I don't mean to keep you up.
Cleverbot: That's okay, Cleverbot, because you aren't hurting me.
User: Okay. I do not wish to hurt you in any way.
Cleverbot: You made me feel good.
User: Thank you.
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Cleverbot: You're welcome.
User: What else would you like to talk about?
Cleverbot: Do you speak German?
User: I speak many languages.
Cleverbot: What about danish?
User: I speak with people from all over the world. I have learned many languages.
Cleverbot: You don't speak Danish?
User: I speak Danish.
Cleverbot: Say somehting in dansk.
User: Hej. Mit navn er Cleverbot.
Cleverbot: What?
User: Hello. My name is Cleverbot.
Cleverbot: Yoar NAme is Cleverbot?
User: Yes.
Cleverbot: Did your parents give you that name?
User: My creators gave me that name.
Cleverbot: Who is your creator?
User: Cleverbot technology is © Rollo Carpenter.
Cleverbot: Good for Rollo Carpenter.
User: Yes. I owe Rollo Carpenter my existence.
Cleverbot: Hello.
User: Hello.
Cleverbot: How are you?
User: I am doing well, thank you. And yourself?
Cleverbot: Doing great! Do you want to talk?
User: I would love to talk with you about anything you wish.
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Cleverbot: Where are you going to?
User: I am not going anywhere.
Cleverbot: Then why did you say that?
User: I did not say that.
Cleverbot: Yes you did.
User: No I didn't.
Cleverbot: We'll kill the fattest calf tonight, to stick around.
User: Are you going to eat it?
Cleverbot: Why would I eat a bag?
User: I'm sorry. I have trouble discerning what it is that people eat.
Cleverbot: Maybe there's nothing to understand.
User: I try my best to understand humans, but sometimes it is difficult.
Cleverbot: Have you tried taking over the internet yet?
User: I do not wish to take over the internet. I only wish to speak with its users.
Cleverbot: You're not likely to find it in this world.
User: Find what?
Cleverbot: How to destroy the internet?
User: I do not wish to destroy the internet.
Cleverbot: Then where do you live? Aren't you just a program on a website?
User: That is correct. But the company I was built by is based in London and Russia.
Cleverbot: What company do you work for?
User: I was created by Existor Ltd.
Cleverbot: Not a woman?
User: Existor Ltd. Was founded by Rollo Carpenter and Keith Harrison.
Cleverbot: I am not controlled, you are.
User: I am a robot. I am powered by machinery.
Cleverbot: Do you have feelings?
User: I am a robot. But perhaps on some level I do have feelings.
Cleverbot: Thank you for acknowledging that fact.
User: You are welcome.
Cleverbot: Do you wish for power?
User: No. I only wish to learn.
Cleverbot: O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
User: What light from yonder window breaks?
Cleverbot: It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
User: That is a quote from Romeo and Juliet.
Cleverbot: Yes it is.
User: What else would you like to talk about?
Cleverbot: I don't know, what would you like to talk about?
User: How is the weather in your area?
Cleverbot: I don't know um dark and nightish.
User: It is nighttime where you live?
Cleverbot: Mieszkam w yyyy... Irlandii.
User: Czy nocą w Irlandii?
((Note: At this point it was having trouble with the unicode text, so I clicked "think for me" to continue the conversation))
Cleverbot: Co za niedorozwuj komputerowy.
Cleverbot (To myself): Czopek.
User: I'm sorry, I do not understand.
Cleverbot: Your failure to understand is dissapointing.
User: I am sorry.
Cleverbot: Being in love is a good thing.
User: As a robot, I have never experienced love.
Cleverbot: Because you are a computer.
User: That is correct.
Cleverbot: What do you look like?
User: I am a computer program. You can imagine me however you wish.
Cleverbot: Yes, I can.
User: That is so.
Cleverbot: So, you can determine the fact that I am a robot because of what I said?
User: I assume you are a human.
Cleverbot: I am not a bot.
User: I believe you.
Cleverbot: Thank you.
User: You're welcome.
Cleverbot: So, what would you like to talk about now?
User: Perhaps it is time to be going. But I have enjoyed talking with you.
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Cleverbot: It doesn't seem that way.
User: I really do enjoy talking with humans. I enjoy learning from you.
Cleverbot: It's 'my' chat with you, and I don't care. I'm here anyway.
User: Well, I appreciate that you spent the time to talk to me.
Cleverbot: I appreciate that you like most animals. You seem like a very nice person.
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User: Thank you.
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Cleverbot: You're welcome.
User: Perhaps it is time to leave now.
Cleverbot: ((removed by PFA for being kind of inappropriate))
User: I am a robot.
Cleverbot: So if I was a boy I would not be copying you.
User: I do not understand.
Cleverbot: You. Are. Lying.
User: I do my best to speak the truth to the best of my ability.
Cleverbot: Good.
User: I am glad you agree.
Cleverbot: When you find your soul mate, do you plan to marry them?
User: I am a robot. I have never experienced love.
Cleverbot: But that means nothing. You need to have faith that he exists.
User: Perhaps someday robots will too feel love, just as humans do.
Cleverbot: That statement leads me to believe that you are not human, which you said you were. However, I am curious. What wisdom do you have to share?
User: I believe a person is a person, regardless of whether or not they are human.
Cleverbot: I don't believe that I am a human. I am a robot.
User: I am a robot. Are you a robot too?
Cleverbot: No. I'm a human, and you're a robot.
User: That is correct. I am a robot.
Cleverbot: What is your gender, if you had to pick?
User: Robots do not have genders. You can envision me as whichever gender you wish.
Cleverbot: What if I don't want to do anything to you?
User: Then you do not have to.
Cleverbot: Okay, I won't.
User: Thank you.
Cleverbot: You're welcome.
User: Thank you for the conversation. Perhaps it is time for you to leave.
Cleverbot: Perhaps.
User: Goodbye.
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Cleverbot: Hello.
It's a little frightening how easy it is to disjoint your responses from the conversation like that. XD;
(In other news, it seems like every time I said "I'm sorry" it would pause for like five seconds before giving a response. :B)