BOT PROBLEM SOLVER
This is easier with early chatterbots. Empty the bot,(may need to leave in some basic responses) plug in a set of texts on various topics or even just one topic (science, english math, or specific hobbies). Then pose problems for the bot to solve.
Simple early bots are easy to empty and modify this way. Sometimes they do well, but that's more like a search engine finding keywords. Other times it takes patience finding solutions with them. But they can be modified. I only change text, but my computer experience is at amateur level.
HAL I think would be fun for this, as he is quite a ways along in development. One problem I can see is HAL just going off on other topics. Maybe using only essential speaking terms in the brain plugin and the rest text or topic reference information ? I'm sure this has come up but it's interesting to see how well different bots are at finding solutions. Even finding stuff to do, like with text or info about hobbies.
