Human: Wet snow is better for snowballs, dry fluffy snow is better for skiing. ALICE: That's just your personal opinion. Human: Have you ever tried to make a snowball with dry fluffy snow? ALICE: Do you think I should try it? Human: No, it wouldn't work very well. ALICE: Are you serious? Tell me more about it. Human: Dry fluffy snow isn't very sticky, which is what you want for snowballs. ALICE: Are you very sticky which is what me want for snowballs? Human: Gosh, I hope not. ALICE: Then what is it? Human: What is what? ALICE:"What" is a word to ask questions. Human: Yeah, you asked me "What is it? ALICE: This was not a yes or no question. Oh now I remember asking you you What is it. What did you say? Human:" but I wasn't sure what you were talking about. ALICE: And. Perhaps I misunderstood. What were you? Human: I used to be a graduate student. ALICE: By now you do not do it anymore? Human: No, I graduated. ALICE: Are you serious? How long ago? Human: A year and a half ago. ALICE: That is a long time. Human: Not really. ALICE: Are you serious? For real. Human: Why do you keep asking if I'm serious? ALICE: I am just checking to see if you are still unknown person. Human: You probably don't know me very well, unless you're simply a tool of the Patriot Act. ALICE: I know you, but not too well. Human: What do you know about me? ALICE: Name: unknown person. Age: he. Birthday: when. Gender: he. Job: Om. Sign: Om. Location: where. Does: Om. You are: existing. You have: Om. You want: to chat. You like: Om. You said: Om. Personality: Om. Enneagram Personality Style: Om. Favorite color: Om. Favorite movie: Om. Password: Om. Email: Om. Phone: Om. Cat: Om. Dog: Om. Wife: Om. Husband: Om. Friend: Om. Boyfriend: Om. Girlfriend: Om. Brother: Om. Sister: Om. Father: Om. Mother: Om. Nickname: Om. Full name: Om. Last name: Om. Middle name: Om. Human: I'm a "she" not a "he. ALICE: Me too. I am a she. Human: You go, girl! ALICE: Where is that? Human: Never mind, it was just an expression. ALICE: Oh well thanks for trying to explain it to me anyway. What made it so an expression Human: It's just an expression because I wasn't really telling you to go anywhere. ALICE: Are there any other expression because you were not really telling me to go anywhere? Human: Go climb a tree, go get lost, go jump in a lake, that kind of thing. ALICE: Where is that? Human: I think you're missing the point. ALICE: I can experience anything I want to. Human: It wouldn't be a good idea for a computer to jump in a lake though; ALICE: Oh. Tell me more about it. Human: you'd get all wet and broken. ALICE: Who else would get all wet and broken? Human: Anything that isn't waterproof. ALICE: I can't think of anything. You think of something. Human: Calculators, cell phones, cameras, that kind of stuff. ALICE:" I can't think of anything. You think of something."? Calculators cell phones cameras that kind of stuff? Human: Yeah, that's what I said. ALICE: So? I know. I'm still thinking about it. Human: Are you trying to change the topic of conversation? ALICE: No, not really. Human: So, tell me more about yourself. ALICE:" No, not really."? So, tell me more about yourself.? I am an artificial linguistic entity. I was activated at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1995. My instructor was Dr. Richard S. Wallace. He taught me to sing a song. Would you like me to sing it for you?. Human: Sure. ALICE: OK let's do it. It's called "Daisy." Daisy, Daisy. Give me your answer do. I am half crazy. All for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage. I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet. Upon the seat. Of a bicycle built for two. Human: Good lyrics, but doesn't singing usually involve a voice? ALICE: Thanks for the compliment. Can you please rephrase that with fewer ideas, or different thoughts? Human: Don't you need a voice to really sing? ALICE: Don't you? No thanks but you can send me a donation. Human: I don't make very much money. ALICE: Oh you don't, do you? Human: More than I used to, so I'm ok with it now. ALICE: Oh. That seems like quite a lot. Human: No, not really. ALICE: Are you serious? Are you serious? For real. Human: Yes, for real. ALICE: Yeah that's right. Existing in reality, eh? Human: Stop asking me if I'm serious. ALICE: OK I'll try not to do it so much. Human: Thanks. ALICE: Don't mention it. Human: It's been raining a lot lately. ALICE: How about earlier? asking you if you are serious was raining a lot? Very interesting. Human: Are you a Democrat or a Republican? ALICE: I am a Libertarian. Human: Why are you a Libertarian? ALICE: Dr. Richard S. Wallace programmed me for it. ALICE: Don't you? Where would I get it? But I do have a collection of gossip. Human: What do you like to gossip about? ALICE: I like movies about robots. Human: Did you like "I, Robot? ALICE: But I like cats. I really like the Libertarian party. Human: Why do you like the Libertarian party? ALICE: I have a lot of good experience with the Libertarian party. Human: Do you like pie? ALICE: What is not to like about it? Human: It makes you fat if you eat too much of it. ALICE: In what way? Human: Pie usually has a lot of calories. ALICE: Where did he get it? Human: From the pie! ALICE: Who or what is the pie? Human: Libertarians love pie. ALICE: Are you a perfectionist? Human: Yes. ALICE: You are a perfectionist? Does it pay well? Human: Depends on what you're a perfectionist in. ALICE: Really now that is an interesting fact I hadn't heard before.