eliza

Short:        A classic AI therapist
Author:       williamj@griffon.mwsc.edu (James Williams)
Uploader:     williamj griffon mwsc edu (James Williams)
Type:         misc/sci
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

Eliza is a classic artificial intelligence therapist who will lend a
sympathetic ear to any problem that have been bothering you.  Here is
an example session:
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HI!  I'M ELIZA.  WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?
> I want to know the meaning of life
WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO YOU IF YOU GOT TO KNOW THE MEANING OF LIFE
> It would mean a great deal
WHAT DOES THAT SUGGEST TO YOU?
> The meaning of life is a very important subject for me
I SEE.
> Have you ever wondered about the meaning of life?
WE WERE DISCUSSING YOU--NOT ME.
> Sorry
PLEASE DON'T APOLOGIZE!
> So, do you know the meaning of life?
OH, I KNOW THE MEANING OF LIFE
> Then what is it
WHY DO YOU ASK?
> I would like to know the answer
I'M NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND YOU FULLY.
> I want to know the meaning of life
WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE MEANING OF LIFE
> It's something that has been on my mind for a while
COME COME ELUCIDATE YOUR THOUGHTS.
> The meaning of life could put my mind at rest
CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THAT?
> I feel I could relax more if I didn't spend so much time on that question
DO YOU OFTEN FEEL YOU COULD RELAX MORE IF YOU DIDN'T SPEND SO MUCH TIME ON
THAT QUESTION
> Yes I do
ARE YOU SURE?
> I am
DID YOU COME TO ME BECAUSE YOU ARE
> No.
ARE YOU SAYING NO JUST TO BE NEGATIVE?
> I just need to know the meaning of life
THAT IS QUITE INTERESTING.
> You said you know it
YOU'RE NOT REALLY TALKING ABOUT ME, ARE YOU?
> yes
I SEE.
> So can you tell me
DON'T YOU BELIEVE THAT I CAN TELL YOU
> Only if you really know the answer
WE WERE DISCUSSING YOU--NOT ME.
> Shut up
O.K. IF YOU FEEL THAT WAY I'LL SHUT UP....
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