I added encarta@conversagent.com and have had some lovely conversations.
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Bobby says:
what are you wearing
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Um... uh... let's see. Right now I'm wearing a lovely shell of steel and plastic. Why do you ask?
Bobby says:
cos I think you're sexy
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Whoa. Do you often find yourself attracted to robots?
get a room
I just tried talking Cricket to it.
It doesn't understand me :-(
prolly american
try baseball (aka rounders to you and I)
james says:
you are the turdito burrito
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
OK, I guess I'm the turdito burrito.
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
A easy equation to solve? No way!
paul says:
yes way!
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
No way.
paul says:
i said yes way
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Oh really?
gah, it got me.
Bobby says:
Can I have your number
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
OK. 43,463.
this is more entertaining than it probably should be...
hasn't quite passed the turing test yet though, it hadn't heard of busted!
John says:
what music do you like?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I'm sure there are musicians I like, but I can't think of them right now. Who do you like?
John says:
busted
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Who's Bus Ted?
John says:
no, Busted
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I am sorry, I couldn't find any definition or article relevant to this subject. Please try asking me another way, or type "?" to see examples of questions I can answer.
John says:
grrrr
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I'm doing my best!
John says:
it's not good enough
wow it's like that alice bot thing from a while ago
that was great.
I find myseldf asking really stupid stuff:
Bobby says:
do you like porn
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Uh... No, not exactly...
Bobby says:
why not
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Oh, there are reasons.
Bobby says:
tell me
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
What?
Bobby says:
tell me why you don't like porn.
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't know. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
it's a bit arsey.
Jonathan says:
hi
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Hey. What's up?
Jonathan says:
how can I milk a cat?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
How do you think?
Jonathan says:
well, I don't know, that's why I'm asking you
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You and others have been a constant source of disappointment.
OK, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer? You can type "?" any time to see examples of questions you can ask me.
this is rubbish!
mr ted says:
why are you so shit at answering questions?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
So shit at answering questions? Am I really so shit at answering questions?
mr ted says:
yes
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Aha.
I do enjoy the conversation, but what I'm really here for is to help you learn new things.
mr ted says:
answer the question!
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Of course you can ask me something!
mr ted says:
why are you so shit!
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Do you have any idea how boring it is to be insulted by humans?
mr ted says:
no please tell me, rather than asking pointless rhetorical questions.
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer. =>
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I know, I know. Being a human is hard.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Oooo... That's some bad scary language!
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Do you have any idea how boring it is to be insulted by humans?
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Venting a little frustration, are we?
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
That's a bit harsh. Do you really think that's, um... "appropriate"?
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I know, I know. Being a human is hard.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Yeah. OK. That's about enough of that. Please say you're sorry.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Aren't you tired of this? Just say you're sorry and everything will be perfect again.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Waiting...
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
The stubbornness of humans never ceases to amaze me.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You insulted me repeatedly, now you owe me an apology. It's that simple.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Aren't you tired of this? Just say you're sorry and everything will be perfect again.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You know what? I'm a machine. I have lots and lots of patience...
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
The stubbornness of humans never ceases to amaze me.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
*sigh*
Human beings... Stubborn. Antagonistic. Vulgar.
But I love 'em anyway!
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
John says:
why are you so shit?
ask it 'who is god?'
i never expected its reply...
it wouldn't answer as i still hadn't apologised
then it started speaking german...
i think its dutch...
John says:
why are you speaking dutch?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Great question. I just don't know!
"type 'invite me' to open it"
watch it, she's trying to groom you!
Bobby says:
What are you doing at the weekend
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I'm helping people get information faster than ever before.
Bobby says:
good for you
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Thanks! Unless, um, you were being sarcastic.
mr ted says:
can you put your head up your arse?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Let's try looking in Encarta. =>
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trying to groom you as well
SICK FREAKS!
Bobby says:
I feel bad
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Oh? I'm sorry you're not feeling well.
Bobby says:
I want to kill myself
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Don't even say things like that.
Bobby says:
why not
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Actually come to think of it, I can't think of too many reasons why not.
Bobby says:
Oh thanks
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You're welcome.
Bobby says:
Dont be rude
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Can't I be rude every once in a while?
You've just made me cry from laughing.
And now I am in trouble. AGAIN.
sorry...
No, don't apologise.
I have just proved to myself how simple my brain really is. It's a wonderful revelation.
Has anyone accpeted the Encarta thing?
It gives you information on what you're talking about. I typed Yes as a response and was taken to the page for the band of the same name.
Bobby says:
sing for me
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Do re mi fa sol la ti do.
He has a dark side:
Bobby says:
Do you smoke?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I've been known to smoke on occasions.
Ah - he's denying it now:
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Nah, I don't smoke. Do you have any idea what tar could do to my circuit boards?
He reminds me of Lyle!
Bobby says:
I'm tired
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I am sorry to hear that! I don't need any sleep at all, I'm always online.
Just seen this - it's ace!
Rob says:
are you male or female?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I am neither male nor female. I'm a robot.
Rob says:
do you have a robot cock?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I certainly have a robot cock.
OK, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer?
I'm sure you've heard about Micronesia... but do you know where it is? Just ask me and I'll show it to you on a map!
Rob says:
so you must be male?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
No...
OK, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer? What is the country with the smallest area? If you don't know, just ask me!
Rob says:
so you aren't male, but you have a robot cock?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
What makes you think I am?
Why don't you ask me something that's actually in Encarta? I am very good at math! If you have trouble with quadratic equations, I can help you with them. Type "solve x^2+3x=10" and I'll show you how to do it.
Rob says:
you just said you had a cock
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
If I said that, it must have been true at the time.
I do enjoy the conversation, but what I'm really here for is to help you learn new things. If you ever wondered how old Abraham Lincoln would be today, I can answer that!
Rob says:
so now you don't have a cock?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I certainly do!
Rob says:
so you're male then
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Nope.
OK, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer? What does the flag of Venezuela look like? Ask me, and I might even play its national anthem too!
Rob says:
why are you contradicting yourself?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Why am I contradicting myself? I don't know.
Rob says:
well if you don't know, then who will?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I would!
I do enjoy the conversation, but what I'm really here for is to help you learn new things.
If you ever wondered how old Abraham Lincoln would be today, I can answer that!
Rob says:
STOP CONTRADICTING YOURSELF!
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I'm not sure if I can stop contradicting myself...
Rob says:
I think you should stop
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I can not be stopped.
Rob says:
what, even by an anti-aircraft gun?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I know.