Tribute to Joe Weizenbaum. Excrutiatingly slow in Scratch, this must be how AI felt like in the Sixties, Eliza is the first Scratch project I can chat with about its own bugs: Eliza: Hi, what's up? Me: I want to test you Eliza: What would it mean to you if you got to test you? Me: you don't get it, it's about you Eliza: I'm actually quite boring, let's talk about you. Me: My name is Jens Eliza: Names, WHO needs names? Me: Oh, anyway I'm glad you're working Eliza: What makes you think I am workin? Me: your answers start making sense to me Eliza: Why are you concerned over my nwr tr aigsnet o? Me: Oh, now there is a glitch Eliza: Aren't we just a bit negative today? Me: I wish I could find that bug Eliza: I'm actually quite boring, let's talk about you. Me: please show me that bug Eliza: Why do you ask? Me: because that bug annoys me Eliza: Is that the real reason? Me: I'm also eager to share you Eliza: Why are you interested in wheter I am or not? Me: because I'm ontologically challenged ;-) Eliza: Is that the real reason? Me: let's call it a day, good bye Eliza: Hmmm.... Interesting, could you explain a little bit better? Me: bye Eliza: It's been a pleasure talking to you, bye.
