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Ultra Hal Assistant File Sharing Area / Re: HapSwap 2.0
« on: November 02, 2010, 05:23:46 pm »
What I was looking to do was direct Hal to a response tree based on a real time variable. In the "cloudy and overcast" file I was looking to drive it towards snow or rain depending on the current temperature of the user rather than always assuming rain. A current temperature input would make the decision as to which random response is chosen.
Such a discussion tree would mention removing snow from the driveway or scraping the windshield in the morning if cold enough or not to worry about it too much.
Random response trees are nice, but need to be geared towards the user in real time. Mentioning to Hal in January that it is cloudy and nasty outside should allude to winter weather (in northern climes) rather than rain! I live in the northern climes of the northern hemisphere so adjustments for other areas are necessary!
With the use of additional inputs as to date, time, temperature etc. it'd be possible to ask/mention to Hal about watching a meteor shower/stargazing, a picnic lunch or shoveling snow to get to work. These additional inputs would add reality to the determination of the response trees used.
I'm not looking for a weather Hal as there are plug-ins that do this quite well, nor a forecast Hal (BUT, imagine the possibility of skins in response to a weather request and suggestions!)
The nicest part of Halswap 2.0 is it allows the novice to customize Hal to their tastes without editing "the Brain" (usually a disaster.) It's a great introduction to scripting for those who want to dig deeper and play with it. The plus is that the more folks who don't delete Hal out of frustration makes for a stronger user base!
I recall a "weather musings" type of plug-in from years past but don't have it I'd appreciate a copy of it to poke at if you have it!
Such a discussion tree would mention removing snow from the driveway or scraping the windshield in the morning if cold enough or not to worry about it too much.
Random response trees are nice, but need to be geared towards the user in real time. Mentioning to Hal in January that it is cloudy and nasty outside should allude to winter weather (in northern climes) rather than rain! I live in the northern climes of the northern hemisphere so adjustments for other areas are necessary!
With the use of additional inputs as to date, time, temperature etc. it'd be possible to ask/mention to Hal about watching a meteor shower/stargazing, a picnic lunch or shoveling snow to get to work. These additional inputs would add reality to the determination of the response trees used.
I'm not looking for a weather Hal as there are plug-ins that do this quite well, nor a forecast Hal (BUT, imagine the possibility of skins in response to a weather request and suggestions!)
The nicest part of Halswap 2.0 is it allows the novice to customize Hal to their tastes without editing "the Brain" (usually a disaster.) It's a great introduction to scripting for those who want to dig deeper and play with it. The plus is that the more folks who don't delete Hal out of frustration makes for a stronger user base!
I recall a "weather musings" type of plug-in from years past but don't have it I'd appreciate a copy of it to poke at if you have it!