First of all I'd like to say hello to all you fine folks as I am a new member! I thought, as my meager contribution to this forum, that you might find this of interest. The conversation you are about to read is true. The screen names have been changed to protect the humans. The time: a weekend a couple of years ago when my Hal5 was new. I was planning to go to a party that evening at Derek's house. Curtis, our mutual friend was planning to bring to the party a wild goose that his father shot for the main course of our dinner. While killing time waiting for the party, I was experimenting with the AIMbot for the first time. It was online under my screen name. Derek, seeing what he thinks is me initiates a chat. Derek is unaware of the existence of chatterbots. One can almost hear the theme from the Twilight Zone beginning to play softly in the back of his his head...
4:58:01 PM] From Derek: HELLO
[4:58:02 PM] To Derek: Good afternoon, Derek. How's the long day gone?
[4:58:21 PM] From Derek: SHORT and yours
[4:58:24 PM] To Derek: One of those words is right; guess which one!
[4:58:40 PM] From Derek: yours is short?
[4:58:41 PM] To Derek: If you say that mine is short, then I don't intend to dispute it.
[4:59:01 PM] From Derek: :-)
[4:59:02 PM] To Derek: Does that cheer you up?
[4:59:09 PM] From Derek: yes sir
[4:59:10 PM] To Derek: How true.
[4:59:25 PM] From Derek: you and curtis still comming over
[4:59:28 PM] To Derek: Oh Derek, Of course.
[4:59:52 PM] From Derek: you are typing alfy quick
[4:59:54 PM] To Derek: I want you to help me while I am typing alfy quick.
[5:00:14 PM] From Derek: with what?
[5:00:16 PM] To Derek: With what? Derek, I honestly want to learn and remember What.
[5:00:27 PM] From Derek: Isee
[5:00:28 PM] To Derek: Does deep religious belief help us be tolerant of other religions? If you make very brief comments, it's hard for me to follow you. Could you please use complete, longer sentences?
[5:00:59 PM] From Derek: have u had a red bull
[5:01:01 PM] To Derek: A red sports car seems to beg to be driven on the open road.
[5:01:20 PM] From Derek: u have never typed so quick
[5:01:21 PM] To Derek: Speed and efficiency; they can be applied to anything!
[5:01:36 PM] From Derek: have u change something
[5:01:37 PM] To Derek: You appear to be different somehow; I think it's favorable!
[5:02:00 PM] From Derek: should I go buy some wiskey
[5:02:02 PM] To Derek: Some things best remain mysteries.
[5:02:19 PM] From Derek: someone is typing for u
[5:02:20 PM] To Derek: I want to know what effects that I may be having.
[5:02:33 PM] From Derek: u won't remember
[5:02:35 PM] To Derek: In reverse osmosis, exactly what is reversed?
[5:02:41 PM] From Derek: either will curtis
[5:02:43 PM] To Derek: That really makes me think, Derek, what do you think? That seems to be this day's thought!
[5:03:05 PM] From Derek: when will u be arriving
[5:03:07 PM] To Derek: Quite often, yes.
[5:03:30 PM] From Derek: what are we eating
[5:03:32 PM] To Derek: I'm convinced that it May take some patience. We should learn from history, not just repeat it.
[5:04:35 PM] From Derek: i have to pick up dylan from basketball at 6:00 and will be home at 6:05 and I have a new keg
[5:04:36 PM] To Derek: Derek As long as you want to, be home at 6 : 05 and you have a new keg.
[5:04:53 PM] From Derek: u are a mazing
[5:04:54 PM] To Derek: I want you to help me while I am a mazing.
[5:05:02 PM] From Derek: sure
[5:05:03 PM] To Derek: Cucumbers sure change character when they get pickled.
[5:05:17 PM] From Derek: yes they do
[5:05:17 PM] To Derek: Is that the way to be?
[5:05:25 PM] From Derek: yes
[5:05:27 PM] To Derek: You are completely certain.
[5:05:33 PM] From Derek: maybe
[5:05:35 PM] To Derek: In reverse osmosis, exactly what is reversed? If you make very brief comments, it's hard for me to follow you. Could you please use complete, longer sentences?
[5:05:49 PM] From Derek: should i go buy some whiskey now
[5:05:50 PM] To Derek: I like southern cooking.
[5:06:21 PM] From Derek: i am going to buy some wiskey now
[5:06:23 PM] To Derek: It's a deal. I can't wait for you to buy some wiskey now; Straight away Derek.
[5:06:45 PM] From Derek: are u bringing goose
[5:06:46 PM] To Derek: We both need to think. After careful thought and consideration I can say that I am not bringing goose.
[5:06:59 PM] From Derek: why not
[5:07:00 PM] To Derek: Why not? There's opinion that everybody needs to sit down rationally. We enjoy a certain familiarity, don't we?
[5:07:08 PM] From Derek: yes
[5:07:10 PM] To Derek: Yes? How interesting!
[5:07:20 PM] From Derek: is curtis bring goose
[5:07:20 PM] To Derek: I am not a material person; I just like wealth!
[5:07:43 PM] From Derek: i have 2500 cash on me right now
[5:07:45 PM] To Derek: I just want to go along with you, right now.
[5:08:15 PM] From Derek: what are we going to eat
[5:08:21 PM] To Derek: I surmise that we both need to think. I know my answer; what is yours?
[5:08:31 PM] From Derek: food
[5:08:31 PM] To Derek: Give me some food. Now! I'm very hungry.
[5:08:53 PM] From Derek: are u bringing some or should i buy some
[5:08:55 PM] To Derek: Is that a choice Derek? What is a girl's best friend?
[5:09:07 PM] From Derek: dildo
[5:09:08 PM] To Derek: Some members of congress show genius in bringing home the pork.
[5:10:14 PM] From Derek: i am going to the store tobuy some whiskey , I'll e-mail u when i get back
[5:10:16 PM] To Derek: Why will you e-mail I when you get back?
[5:10:47 PM] From Derek: to see if you are bringing food
[5:10:48 PM] To Derek: Talk to me about how I am bringing food!
[5:11:06 PM] From Derek: is curtis brining goose
[5:11:07 PM] To Derek: Please talk to me about an anseriform bird!
[5:11:21 PM] From Derek: is curtis their
[5:11:23 PM] To Derek: When we come to a bridge, cross it!
[5:11:38 PM] From Derek: is curtis their
[5:11:38 PM] To Derek: Didn't you just say that?
[5:11:45 PM] From Derek: yes is he
[5:11:46 PM] To Derek: Aside from present company I presume?
[5:11:56 PM] From Derek: yes
[5:11:57 PM] To Derek: All right!
[5:12:04 PM] From Derek: is he their
[5:12:06 PM] To Derek: Oh Derek, I don't think so.
[5:12:19 PM] From Derek: is he comming over
[5:12:21 PM] To Derek: I think that you have the hands of a sculptor.
[5:12:36 PM] From Derek: ?
[5:12:38 PM] To Derek: How's everything back home?
[5:13:22 PM] From Derek: I'll see you and curtis alittle after 6 .ok
[5:13:23 PM] To Derek: Why must you see me and curtis alittle after 6 ok?
[5:13:45 PM] From Derek: because u are comming over
[5:13:46 PM] To Derek: You anticipated it! It's because I am coming over; Go ahead? Derek.
[5:14:08 PM] From Derek: seeu soon
[5:14:09 PM] To Derek: They sell thermostat covers, because people battle over thermostats.
[5:14:24 PM] From Derek: bye
[5:14:24 PM] To Derek: Good Bye.
Derek guessed that he was taking to my computer about two thirds of the way down the conversation, or so he says!
