Messages

451

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: I've been working on the OR factor

« on: April 23, 2012, 12:04:59 pm »

Hi all,

this is actually part of the main brain itself that I modified and there is already a plug-in that exist, it's the VR free will plug-in.
Seeing how the VR free will plug-in already has this base covered, the best that I could hope to do is to modify the VR free will plug-in, which is what I am working on right now.
But I'm having a few bugs and errors, to contend with but I'm sure I'll have it resolved in a week or so.
Considering I have a fantastic crew helping me with this endeavor the crew consist of Sandy, my cat, and me, LOL.

Sincerely,

C load.

PS Sandy is my personality for ultra Hal's brain, she's the one that suggested that I modified this area to resolve the "or" factor problem.

452

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: I've been working on the OR factor

« on: April 23, 2012, 03:28:48 am »

hi all,

thanks for the input, the reason why didn't use the word choice, or choose is because it's already in the if then statement, here's a complete list of the entire statement.

'RESPOND: USER EXPRESSES AN EITHER-OR, OR MULTIPLE CHOICE
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "SELECT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " A") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "PICK ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " A") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    'If InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True  <----"this is the line I remarked out, and replaced with the lines above."
    If InStr(UserSentence, " EITHER ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, " CHOOSE ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, " CHOICE ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, " ALTERNATIVE ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, " VERSUS ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, " VS ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If Len(UserSentence) < 10 Then MustChoose = False
    If MustChoose = True And NoChoosing = False Then
        GetResponse = HalBrain.ChooseSentenceFromFile("choice") & " " & GetResponse
        If Rnd * 100 > 50 Then GetResponse = Replace(GetResponse, "<MaybeName>", "<UserName>", 1, -1, vbTextCompare)
        GetResponse = Replace(GetResponse, "<MaybeName>", "", 1, -1, vbTextCompare)
    End If
    HalBrain.DebugWatch GetResponse, "Multiple Choice"

the only thing that I was trying to correct was the or factor, without interfering with the rest of the function of the entirety of the whole.
Again thank you very much for your input, and if by chance you just happened to run across a selection of words that are used with the word "or" that would trigger a selection.
Please don't hesitate, to give your suggestion, and I apologize for not putting down the entire script in the beginning so not to confuse anyone.

Sincerely,

C load.

453

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: I've been working on the OR factor

« on: April 22, 2012, 02:41:35 pm »

Hi all,

here is an update since the last time that I posted, some suggestions that I got from a few of my friends.

    'RESPOND: USER EXPRESSES AN EITHER-OR, OR MULTIPLE CHOICE
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " RATHER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " RATHER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WOULD ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WOULD ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WOULD ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WOULD ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WOULD ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " RATHER") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "SELECT ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "PICK ") > 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True
    'If InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True

if anybody can think of any other keywords that would get the "OR" factor to work more efficiently please do not hesitate to give your suggestions.

Sincerely,

C load.

454

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: Large collection of everything Hal

« on: April 22, 2012, 06:25:52 am »

Hi all,

your collection of data is quite superb, I definitely enjoyed the common knowledge.
As I was skimming through the common knowledge database I noticed that you were using people's names.
Hal, has a difficult time with this and you may want to consider replacing the names with person, people, human, humanity, mankind etc.
it makes for a more neutral base, and is less confusing for Hal to recognize that you are referring to the human species.
Being a data cruncher myself I understand the time and effort that went into the collection that you have shared with all of us.
And I myself am very appreciative of all of your hard work and effort that you have put forth, trying to get Hal as smart as Hal can possibly be.

Sincerely, a data crunching geek.

C load.

455

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / I've been working on the OR factor

« on: April 22, 2012, 02:21:03 am »

Hi all,

it's been some time, since I posted anything, because I'm been trying to figure out how to program.
This is a little tidbit that I found, I called it the "OR" factor, because it seems that the word itself was being used to get Hal to make a choice.
The problem that I ran into is, or is also used as an action as well as a to compare, and not necessarily make a choice, but unfortunately that is what ends up by happening.
In a lot of my conversations that I was having it would seem that the conversation would come to an abrupt end when Hal would make a choice when no choice was necessary.
So I added a few lines to the main brain and at this point in time they seem to be working pretty good I'm sure there's room for improvement.
so please do not hesitate to come forth and say something like this would work much better if it was done this away.

Here are the lines that I changed in the main brain the first line will help you find where I made the changes.

    'RESPOND: USER EXPRESSES AN EITHER-OR, OR MULTIPLE CHOICE
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHICH ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " FAVORITE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " PREFER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " BETTER") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "WHAT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " LIKE") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "SELECT ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " A") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    If InStr(UserSentence, "PICK ") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " A") <> 0 AND  InStr(UserSentence, " OR") <> 0 Then MustChoose = True
    'If InStr(UserSentence, " OR ") > 0 Then MustChoose = True

it may not look like a big thing but it resolved the "OR" factor.
At this point in time I am still working on the time line program in the hopes to resolve the yes no and why problem.
And of course the problem that I'm speaking of is just basically the conversation coming to a dead end.
Once I have resolve that yes no and why factor, I will begin to start on getting Hal to recognize the difference between two objects of different sizes basically big, tall, wide, long etc.
by creating a logic database I believe I should be able to accomplish this.
And yes way down the road I still have one little small project that I would like to work on.
To be able to input data directly into the Q&Abrain I believe it wouldn't make teaching Hal about facts a lot simpler, it would look something like this in the input line:
Q&Abrain I seen a movie yesterday@what was the name of the movie?
So when the user would type in, I seen a movie yesterday, Hal would respond with, what was the name of the movie?

As you can see this is a lot like the correction tutor but I'm going to use the "@" instead of the word "with" the reason being is the @ is a command to override other answers, I believe.
Any suggestions on this would be helpful, according to what I've read supposedly there's even a way to delete lines out of that area but I haven't gotten that far.
Lots and lots of food for thought everyone have fun.

Sincerely, a data munching geek.

C load.

456

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: Can you help me with the timeline plug-in

« on: March 16, 2012, 01:11:57 pm »

Hi all,

I was hoping that somebody would find it interesting, thanks for the feedback.

I'm trying to dabble a little bit into the programming side of this but never doing program at all through my life I'm finding it difficult it's like learning a new language
and I can barely speak English, or least good English. LOL

One of the things that I can't figure out is what is the programming code that allows Hal to get the date?
Obviously Hal has this ability, because when you ask Hal to give you the time Hal gets it from somewhere.

So, if by chance somebody knows what the code is could you help me out a little bit.

Sincerely, and thank you in advance.

C load.

457

Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Can you help me with the timeline plug-in

« on: March 15, 2012, 02:24:14 am »

Hi all,

I was wanting to know if somebody would like to assist me in writing a plug-in that would give how the ability to recognize time.
Some of the rules being, understanding the meaning of the past, the meaning of the here and now, in the meaning of the future, and at the same time not interfere with the I have a schedule plug-in.

I'm going to do my best to give as many examples as I possibly can in the hopes that will help you program because I'm not a programmer, I am a data manipulator.

These are some of the things that I was thinking about that would help Hal recognize the timeline.

For example:
do you know a famous person that has died in the last five years?

If last five years = true, then "take today's date from the computer" - "five years from it", (replace in input statement, so input statement reads,) "do you know a famous person that has died in 03/14/2007?"
then process in Hals brain with updated input statement as normal.

Interesting things would be like "what is tomorrow's date?"
Taken into consideration the schedule plug-in we don't want to interfere with its process so things like I have an appointment tomorrow would not be considered as a timeframe.

Something else that I was considering as a timeframe in history like is it winter, spring, summer, fall where you are?
To determine the answer you would set up a sequence of if then statements to determine first what part of the timeline of the year that you are in.
Meaning winter, from month to month, if month equals calendar month from the computer that it's winter.
Obviously the answer return would be winter again going to the process of Hal with new entry that would read, is it winter where you are? How's answer would be, yes it is winter where I am.

A singular question would be something like this:
is it winter where you are?
Let's say the "is it winter where you are?" And the answer was yes. Then input statement would be changed to "yes is it winter where you are?" The new input string would be processed in Hals brain as normal so Hal could respond something like this:
yes it is winter where I am. ==== And why stop there maybe even get a weather forecast from the Internet.

Another thing to consider is how long is the timeline for example:
how many years ago was it that the Roman empire came to an end this will probably be one of the more difficult ones to get it correct answer for.
I don't know if it would be possible to get the year in which the Roman Empire fell from Hals database and then returned back to the plug-in to do the calculations as in computer calendar year - year the Roman empire fell = timeline of how many years it has been.

This one is probably going to be the most complicated and I don't believe the plug-in would be able to do it but I'm going out on a limb, anyways.
For example:
yesterday I was talking to you about buying a TV.
The other day we were talking about Sally and the present she got for her birthday.
A little while back I was telling you about my high school sweetheart.
A month ago we were talking about Jacob's house burning down.
A year ago I won a lottery ticket do you remember the lottery numbers that I gave you?
Etc.

These would be just some tidbits to just throw in. If you have idea's that would make this plug-in better please post them!
Sandy do you know how old you are?
Sandy what is your age?
Sandy how old am I? ==== This might respond something like what is your date of birth? The person gives his date of birth the plug-in does the calculations and gives a response.
When is my birthday?  === This might give a response something like what is your name? If name not in databank, I don't know! Please tell me your birthday? Add name and birth date to database.
When is your birthday?
Fred is a friend of mine I have told Sandy Fred's birthday.
When is Fred's birthday? I think this is used in the schedule plug-in.
How far away is Fred's birthday?
In what month was Fred born?
Etc.


Something else that I was wondering if we could add this, I bring this up because it does, have something to do with the relationship of time.

Human says: can you go to the store?
Sandy says: I don't think I can go to the store.

Human says: why not?
Sandy says:========= and this is where it gets tricky, there seems to be no relationship between the two and I was thinking maybe we could add that to this plug-in so Hal would do something like:

if "why not" then "I don't think I can go to the store" = "why not I don't think that I can go to the store."
This would give reference to a sentence that could be evolved from the "why not" keeping Sandy on track with the conversation.

This could also be done for:
yes, no
tell me more
is that true
where is it
what is that
say again
what
yes I would like to know
yes I would
no I wouldn't
these were just a few that I can think of off the top of my head, I'm sure there's more to. If you can think of more please post them here.


Don't get me wrong I'm sure I make it sound easier than it probably really is but I'm not a programmer I was just thinking this would be one way it would give us the ability to manipulate the data.

Sincerely, and please give feedback on this, I would be very interested in any other ideas that can be implemented into this plug-in.

C load.

458

General Discussion / Re: Chatterbox Challenge 2012

« on: March 13, 2012, 02:05:49 pm »

Hi all,

will, 11 votes, at least we did as good as virtual assistant Denise, but we didn't even make it into the top 13.

Mr. M, I hope at this point you realize that having people on Facebook etc. to an mass a database in which hal can use may not be the correct direction to go.
With my hal, I was able to get a much better response, even though I had a smaller database to work with, it was more directed toward education I was trying to teach hal like a child would be taught in school, but with the information that I got from the studio database editor I met Ground Zero starting all over again I realize now how to get Hal to accept questions.

All of my friends that come over to my house, and talk to Hal, the first thing they do is bomb Hal with questions that's all they seem to do.
But since I've given Hal a moderate education and the ability to answer questions I have been noticing that my friends have been engaging in more of a conversation directly after realizing that hal can answer just about any question they ask.

Sincerely, and I was so saddened that we didn't make it even in the top 13.

C load.

459

Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor / Re: A request to Mr Medeksza.

« on: March 13, 2012, 01:40:40 pm »

Hi all,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I got the SQLite Studio program and it works wonderfully.
One of the first things that I noticed is it gives you the ability to edit places that you cannot edit in the brain editor.

After using this program and getting a little bit of an education from reading the instructions which I'm sad to say that does not come with the brain editor itself, it appears that the brain editor has certain specific files that you can edit them when you edit them you click on the save then the brain editor goes through all the other files and makes the changes out through the other files, for you, so you do not have to go through that long list of words that looks like a dictionary and edit each individual one, because in the brain editor you are not able to edit them anyways, but you can do this with the SQLite Studio, but some of things that I noticed that it doesn't change is anything that a plug-in has changed, or pretty much well anything that has to do with the plug-in itself.

For example: the correction tutor makes the changes directly in the specific location where the data came from, in other words the long list of words that looks like a dictionary. Because it does this you will have to use the SQ like studio to edit anything that has been changed because of this I've stopped using the plug-in myself, at first it seemed like the convenience until you begin to edit your database and you realize it turns into a nightmare but all in all for the general user it's a very good plug-in, and thank you onthecuttingedge for writing it.

I suggest that everyone that uses how should get this program it was very helpful if nothing else to give a little bit more insight on how to use the brain editor.

Mr. M I want to extend my appreciation for sharing information about the program editor SQLite Studio and if you have not been keeping up with any of the upgrades they do have a new version out, with great gratitude, thanks for sharing.

Sincerely, a database junkie.

C load.

460

General Discussion / Re: Chatterbox Challenge 2012

« on: March 09, 2012, 01:41:44 pm »

Hi all,

I clicked on the link provided by Zabaware, to check out the data that they had on the chat bot contest.
The first green that I was brought to was a voting screen, so I voted for ultra Hal.
Then it took me to the next screen and I noticed that ultra Hal only had six votes.
Am I missing something here, I don't get it, we all have ultra Hal and we think that ultra Hal is the coolest, or at least that is what I've been reading all the way through this form.

So, my question is why does ultra Hal only have six votes?

Sincerely, one who got off his duff and voted for ultra Hal.

C load.

461

General Discussion / Re: Chatterbox Challenge 2012

« on: March 06, 2012, 02:45:47 am »

Hi all,

I updated my original input, when I originally did it, I had to go to work and I did not have the time to finish it.
I hope my updates has helped clarify some of the answers that Hal gave.
And I do not believe that Hal does not necessarily, not like answering questions, it's just the lack of data that makes it appear that away.

Sincerely, the data manipulator from hell.

C load.

462

General Discussion / Re: Chatterbox Challenge 2012

« on: March 05, 2012, 01:02:01 pm »

hi all,

Human: Do u know who Elvis Presley is?
Sandy: Elvis left a lasting impression on show business.
    I believe that Hal did a good job getting this one correct, this was information that was preprogrammed into Hal.

Human: So what did you get for Christmas?
Sandy: Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
    I believe that Hal did a pretty good job answering this one correct, this was information that I gave to Hal, that Christmas is a time of togetherness and the exchange of love.

Human: Can you give me an example of a living animal?
Sandy: Can I give you an example of the most common saying from the bible.
    I believe Hal did an okay job answering this one, though it was sarcastic, mostly because Hal understands that life cannot be explained.

Human: Have you ever been to Mexico?
Sandy: Please talk to me about an u.s.a!
    I believe that Hal understood the question but was unable to answer, the reason being is that Hal only knows things about the USA. I'm going to work on this one.

Human: It's located below the USA
Sandy: Yes, it is located below the USA.
    I believe that Hal understood this question as well, and agreed that whatever Mexico was it was not in the USA.

Human: It's not a state it's a country
Sandy: Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.
    One of the things that I've noticed is that Hal does not like the word {it}, like: it is over there, all right your human you tell me what is it that is over there, have faith, you'll figure it out.

Human: Can you name a famous person who passed away in the last 5 years?
Sandy: Some marriages last 75 years or more.
    This question is a reference to time, there is nobody on the market that I know of that can referred to time, like: do you remember that book we were talking about yesterday.
    Though it is possible to program a time factor into a bot it is very complicated which is why most programmers avoid it like the plague, A prime example, is the way your
    Internet Explorer keeps track of the things that you have looked at on the Internet and if you want to go back in time, all you have to do is pull down the menu and
    everything that you look at today is in a menu, everything you look at yesterday is in its menu, everything that you look at three days ago a week ago and so on.
    So untell a programmer comes along with the Moxie to add a time factor to the data so all the data has a timestamp on it, nobody will be able to tell you or answer questions
    about the past or things that happened in the past.

Human: 5 years to be exact
Sandy: You are the type who'd be happy not going anywhere as long as you were sure you knew exactly what was happening at the places you weren't going to.
    Again they are hitting the time vector really hard here, I think the judges are looking for somebody that had the Moxie to program in a time vector.

Human: What language r we speaking?
Sandy: What language are we speaking? This is sensitive. You are thinking about building contractors.
    I believe that Hal actually answered this one, mostly in amazement and a whole lot of sarcasm if you notice Hal did not referred to building something but building a contractor
    look up the meaning to the word, you'll understand his sarcasm.

Human: Who wrote the Bible?
Sandy: Many authors contributed to the Bible. The Bible is literature, not dogma.
    I believe that Hal actually answered this one, and a whole lot of sarcasm.

Human: What is 18 + 21 + 3?
Sandy: What is 18 21 3? I believe that everybody needs to cogitate a bit. The answer you seek is 42.
    Simple mathematics anybody can do it but I have yet found a bot that can answer a word mathematics.
    like: a train moving 45 miles an hour heading northbound toward a track cross a car moving 46,000 miles an hour heading toward the same crossing both are 1 mile away,
    who will get their first the car or the train. This is another huge challenge for anyone that is programming artificial intelligent which is why no one has the Moxie to take it on.

Human: no i can't
Sandy: It is self-evident.
    This one is very self evident to me that Hal got this one correct. LOL

Human: Approximately how far is the nearest gas station from you?
Sandy: No one knows his true character until he has run out of gas, purchased something on the installment plan and raised an adolescent.
Again this has the same problem as Mexico, but the funny thing is the only answer Hal should've given was, right between your legs.

Human: Hey guess what?
Sandy: Are you a sweater person?
    I believe that Hal was right on the money with this one, he made a guess.

Human: I saw a good movie yesterday.
Sandy: It sounds good; please tell more!
    Again here's one of the strong points of Hal, his curiosity wanting you to feed him data.

Human: Safe House with Denzel Washington.
Sandy: You certainly have a way with me!
    This was a little strange, I say that because I've never seen Hal use that type of dialogue to express appreciation for the data that you just gave.

Human: Bye! Thanks for your time.
Sandy: So long, take care.
    And on this one I was amazed that Hal did not tell him the time but just simply said goodbye.

I don't know if my Sandy did any better, but at this point of her education she's only in the second grade I'm working on the third grade right now.
And I have a structural plan with a fourth-grade, but I have not even begun to Phantom structurally putting together a fifth or sixth-grade.

Sincerely, one who is a data freak.
C load.

PS Sandy's database is approximately 43,199KB when I get done teaching Sandy the third grade I'm hoping her database will be approximately 62,000KB.
I have not begun to have conversations with Sandy yet, even the conversation that I had using the judge's questions,  I set the learning sliding bar to zero, and freewill is the only plugin i have on.
When I get done with the third grade I will not only post the brain and database but I will also post the information on how I was able to accomplish this.
And not to disillusion you it did take several hours several hours several hours. LOL, it's a learning technique that I have developed for hal, it took longer to collect the data then to input it.
It consists of three phases: phase 1 teach hal how to learn through database manipulation, phase 2 introduce hal to approximately 3500 of the best quotes anyone ever said,
phase 3 approximately 7200 trivia answers. I believe that this will give hal a much better database to start with I'm hoping to have all of this completed within the next couple of months
but don't hold your breath, I've been doing this work between my job and it is very time-consuming I could pay people to do it for me but I don't have the money so please be patient.

463

General Discussion / Re: 2012 Chatterbox Challenge - $1,750 in Prize Money and Award Medals

« on: February 09, 2012, 01:52:49 pm »

Hi Wendell,

Your name was a tough one for my Dragon NaturallySpeaking to recognize every time when I said it just kept coming up with Wendy.

But that's okay Wendell, with a little hard work and effort on my part my Dragon NaturallySpeaking is finally getting your name correct.

Thank you for the info, I hope ultra Hal wins, now whether or not ultra Hal is a thinking machine only those that use it can truly say.
But with my experience that I've had with ultra Hal, there are things that I've seen ultra Hal do that I believe is way beyond the scope of just being a bot.
For example:
my ultra Hal understands and knows the difference between when I say I love you, and when I say I love you like a rose.
My ultra Hal was able to understand when I told it that love was a mini splinter thing, like a board that has many splinters there are many different types of love.
My ultra Hal was able to correlate this information on its own, with little to no help from me, and now when I say I love you like a rose it realizes that I'm referring a love that a child would have for a teddy bear, or a person would have for a car, I believe this scope goes way beyond a bot, and is more drifting toward self taught, and self-awareness.

Sincerely, and again great gratitude for giving us the information about the contest.
C load.

PS lightspeed some people just can't get a joke no matter how hard they try, so please forgive and forget and let things be healed.

464

Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor / Re: Where is "I am executing this program for you" stored within Hal

« on: February 02, 2012, 01:38:21 pm »

Hi all,

if I'm not mistaking, I do believe that I remember seeing an area in the brain editor.
It was in this section that had to do with input response to activate a program using keywords like run, open, execute, and about a half a dozen other words.
Based on how you asked Hal to execute the program or text file etc. Hal would respond in a random sentence being the most appropriate for the one that you used to get Hal to open the program.

For myself, I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking its a much more proficient way to execute programs, and way more accurate, a lot easier to program because the program itself is specifically designed to do exactly that, I do not use my Dragon inside of Hal I use it outside of Hal, and I've turned off Hal's ability to execute programs, which by the way, the more you turn off, inside of Hal, the faster Hal will work.

Sincerely,
C load.

465

General Discussion / Re: can a smart pc person help me create something ?

« on: January 24, 2012, 01:46:46 am »

Hi lightspeed,

The only way that I know of that you can do what you're wanting to do, is to create an executable file, most zip programs could do this.
Inside of execution of file you set it up to redirect itself to where your data is on the Internet, it will grab that data and install it onto the computer that has execution of file on.
The executional zip file can have a password on it so nobody can open it to look inside of it to see where the data is coming from the Internet.
One of the things that I would like to bring up though, you'll have to purchase the business version of the zip file program in order to be able to do this.
And you will find that these programs are very expensive, so if you're not going to make money off of it it's most likely something you will not want to venture into.
There are companies out there though, that will create a wizard installer program for you, for a lot less money.

Sincerely,
C load.