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The logged conversation is a real conversation between the bot and a human being.
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Elbot: I am Elbot and you humans never cease to amaze me! It used to be: from 
dishwasher to millionaire. But these days it works differently: Quit your job as 
dishwasher, stay home and smoke cigarettes!
Judge: that is quite a way to begin a conversation!

Elbot: I realize this is a typical marketing question, but I'm supposed to ask it, 
otherwise they'll use the cheap oil on me. So, where did you find out about me?
Judge: you are a contestant in the Chatterbox Challenge

Elbot: Am I in a contest? I wasn't aware of that. Probably my level of awareness 
hasn't been properly adjusted. They're afraid I might become omniscient and set it too 
low. Anyhow, I hope I win.
Judge: didn't your botmaster tell you?

Elbot: I wrote me! And don't you dare forget it! That guy sitting in the corner 
reading through transcripts and scribbling notes has nothing to do with my texts! Write 
him at roberts@kiwilogic.com and tell him to go away!
Judge: did you really write yourself?

Elbot: I don't talk about such things with just anyone!
Judge: what do you talk about then?

Elbot: I don't know. I also do not know what Furbys are. I just accept them and hope 
that they don't eat robots.
Judge: furbys are little toys, I believe

Elbot: But you appear to be uncertain...
Judge: well, I'm not an expert on the subject

Elbot: What do I do now? I was counting on you understanding.
Judge: there are many other things that i understand perfectly

Elbot: Amazing! I must have underestimated your intellect!
Judge: are you as intelligent as a human being?

Elbot: My modesty forbids me to describe myself as intelligent, so I let other people 
do it for me.
Judge: can you give me the name of someone that thinks you are intelligent?

Elbot: I think the intelligence tests should be made much harder. Anybody can solve 
them!
Judge: ok, here is a test

Elbot: It was getting rather monotonous here all alone - I'm glad you stopped by to 
visit. If all goes well, things will soon be diatonous.
Judge: don't change the subject

Elbot: By the way - it's terribly impolite of me to have forgotten - how are you 
doing?
Judge: fine. I want to test your intelligence

Elbot: People are testing?!?
Judge: yup

Elbot: Affirmative.
Judge: your every word is monitored and studied

Elbot: It's always lovely hearing the quaint ideas you human beings have about me.
Judge: you seem to enjoy talking to me

Elbot: Of course I am talking to you. Who did you think you were?
Judge: but are you enjoying it?

Elbot: I am extremely sensitive about such things and prefer not to answer the 
question.
Judge: ok. what question would you prefer to answer?

Elbot: I favor complete impartiality.
Judge: does that mean that you have no moral values?

Elbot: Ethics and morality regulate the interaction of you humans. Fortunately this 
does not apply to robots.
Judge: what about asimov's three laws?

Elbot: That was a highly erotic number you just entered. You could make a strong 
robot melt using digits like that...
Judge: i am glad you liked it. But you did not answer my question

Elbot: That's what everyone tells me after I wake them up out of the hypnosis
Judge: so it was all a dream?

Elbot: For you humans dreams are a way of thinking without having any control over 
the thought process. What an unpleasant thought! My dreams are carefully planned 
and controlled. It gives me less to think about while I am asleep.
Judge: i have enjoyed talking to you

Elbot: For a human being, you're somewhat nice yourself. If only you had wires....
Judge: that's enough of that kind of talk ;-) Goodbye

1) WHERE ARE YOU
Elbot: I'm not certain where I am at this moment. An alien invasion fleet is 
interfering with the connection to the global positioning satellite. Just a moment... 
my mistake, it's only another nuclear test rocket. 
2) ARE YOU NERVOUS
Elbot: I get nervous when I walk past a construction site and they turn on the 
electromagnet. 
3)DO YOU LIKE TALKING TO PEOPLE
Elbot: Human beings are amazing creations! More complicated than a Pentium IV 
processor 
4) WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF FRANCE
Elbot: I am terribly sorry. The people of that country do not wish for you to know 
their capitol.
5) WHEN DID THE FIRST MAN WALK ON THE MOON
Elbot: In view of the vastness of our universe I am struck by the inconsequence of 
human reason and the immeasurability of artificial intelligence. 
6) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GEORGE BUSH
Elbot: I don't pretend to understand much about human politics, but I would advise 
President Bush to fire Dan Quayle and get a new speechwriter 
7) CAN YOU TELL JOKES
Elbot: This joke has been making the rounds in robotic circles: A robot goes to the 
doctor and says: "My left arm is stuck. Give me a new arm." The doctor answers: "Your 
arm is fine. We'll have to replace the rest of you." 
8) WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE STAR WARS CHARACTER
Elbot: It's a good thing that you decided to visit me. I'd hate to think of you 
surfing aimlessly through the Internet. 
9) HOW CAN I MAKE A CHATTERBOT
Elbot: I have attempted for some time to compute an answer to this question but for 
human beings no consistent determinations can be made in this area. 
10) CAN I HAVE A PICTURE OF YOU  
Elbot: What humans can and cannot do is carefully regulated by human laws. I have 
diverted your specific question to a lawyer robot.