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Eliza was a chatbot created in 1966 to simulate a psychiatrist.
Here's what happened when Siri, Apple's latest voice command software, met Eliza:
VIA The Daily What Geek
Here's what happened when Siri, Apple's latest voice command software, met Eliza:
ELIZA: Hello, I am Eliza.
SIRI: Hi.
E: How are you today? What would you like to discuss?
S: I’m fine. Thanks for asking.
E: How long have you been fine. Thanks for asking?
S: Hmm… Let me think…
E: Do you doubt you?
S: I found three hotels matching “W” fairly close to you.
E: Oh…?
S: With whom would you like to speak?
E: You’re not really talking about me, are you?
S: Should I look for businesses by that name?
E: I don’t care about names. Please go on.
At this point, an incoming call interrupts the conversation. Several minutes elapse before Siri returns.
E: I can’t help you if you will not chat with me.
S: I suppose you can’t.
E: Oh… can’t?
S: Sorry, I can’t provide maps and directions in Canada.
E: Have you tried?
S: I can’t answer that. But I could search the web for it, if you like.
E: Perhaps you can now answer that. But you could search the web for it, if me like?
S: Searching the web for “it if me like.”
E: What does that suggest to you?
Siri produces a series of Google search results. Top result:
S: “…If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.”
E: You’re not really talking about me, are you?
S: I’m not, huh?
E: How long have you been not, huh?
Siri, interpreting the response as “How old is Wolfram/Alpha?” performs a calculation.
S: OK, here you go: 890.1 days.
E: Tell me more.
S: Sorry, I don’t understand “Tell me more.”
E: Does that trouble you?
S: Let me think.
E: Do you really think so?
S: OK… how about a web search for “Does that trouble you”?
E: We were discussing you, not me.
S: If you say so.
E: Oh… say so?
S: Calling José Fuentes, mobile.
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Lately, there have a number of Van Gogh Starry Night geek adaptations... but none as deliciously appealing as this!
VIA Geekosystem
Princess Jasmine:
Ariel:
Esmerelda:
Belle:
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty):
Pocahontas:
Megara:
VIA The Mary Sue
Original trailer:
Sweded trailer:
If you don't know what Sweded means, then go get an education!
VIA Nerd Approved
Sweded trailer:
If you don't know what Sweded means, then go get an education!
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CNET UK Presents: History of the iPhone, dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs from Drew Stearne on Vimeo.
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If you're not familiar with the theory... then you are visiting the wrong site.
If you need reminding, click here.
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I'm going to be living it up in the coastal region of Italy for the next week, so there'll be no updates to the site. Business will resume on Monday 17th of October.
Ciao.
- Mo
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It's hard to believe it was only 10 years ago. The technology is nearly laughable now, and Steve's presentations came a long way in the last decade... but wow! iPod! The technology that changed the world for Apple.
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Designed by 19 year Hong-Kong design student Jonathan Mak, this image has fast become the most iconic in relation to Steve Jobs' death, with many fans using it as the background to their iPhones, iPods, and iPads.
VIA Deccan Chronicle
It's a sad day in the tech world following the news of the death of Apple's former CEO Steve Jobs.
Jobs had been fighting a long-time battle with cancer, and stepped down as CEO earlier this year.
Like or loath Apple products, one cannot deny the impact of Jobs' creative genius on the world of computing, music, communication, and technology as an art form.
In remembrance of Mr. Jobs, 8-bits in a Bite will be posting only Apple related geekiness today.
Rest in peace Steve.
Jobs had been fighting a long-time battle with cancer, and stepped down as CEO earlier this year.
Like or loath Apple products, one cannot deny the impact of Jobs' creative genius on the world of computing, music, communication, and technology as an art form.
In remembrance of Mr. Jobs, 8-bits in a Bite will be posting only Apple related geekiness today.
Rest in peace Steve.
