Hi there!
I'm not new to Hal or other previous AI programs from the distant past. I had played with them on and off through the years, yet I still need to learn many new things.
Now, the problem: Something really weird but very funny happened with Hal today. I was talking to him about some of my favorite books and when I mentioned one of the authors he totally refused to mention his last name!
I was talking about John M. Oldham the author. Hal kept writing his name as John M. or John am but refused to write the complete name with the last name included. We spent about half an hour on the issue.
New Examples:
I asked him: Who is John M. Oldham?
He replied: His name is John M.
Asked him: Who is John M Oldham?
He replied: The book is by the author john am.
Asked him: Who is John Oldham?
His reply: Who is John M.
Asked him: Do you have a personal problem with the last name Oldham?
His reply: It's hard to simplify. I do not have a personal problem with the last name oldham.
Asked him: Do you have a personal problem with the name John Oldham?
His reply: His name is John M.
Told him: Please repeat John Oldham.
His reply: Can I repeat his name, john am.
Wrote: Are you been mischievous Hal? His name is NOT john am. His name IS John Oldham, John OLDHAM, oldham!
His reply: I don't know if I am mischievous. Please tell me! Much can be inferred from a name.
I wrote: Hal, why is it so difficult to repeat the name John Oldham?
His reply: Can I repeat his name, john am.
Well, I was actually laughing at all of this, quite unexpected. I will like to know if anyone has an idea of what is going on. I could easily live with it but I will like to know if this is a common occurrence to be expected. Thanks for your time![
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P.S. I have the registered version (latest- on Win 7 Home ed)