My Conversation with Cleverbot on Physics and Halloween

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around interactions with Cleverbot, a chatbot, and touches on themes of artificial intelligence, the limits of Moore's Law, and comparisons between computer systems and biological neural networks. Participants share their experiences with Cleverbot, explore its responses, and engage in deeper conversations about technology and intelligence.

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  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express amusement at Cleverbot's responses, describing it as akin to conversing with a child.
  • There are claims that Cleverbot's interactions can be entertaining but also raise concerns about its appropriateness and the nature of its responses.
  • One participant discusses the implications of Moore's Law, suggesting that we may not have 50 years left of its applicability due to physical limits on transistor size.
  • Another participant counters that while traditional Moore's Law may be reaching its limits, there are ongoing research efforts exploring alternatives, such as 3D stacking of CPU cores.
  • Some participants draw parallels between the limitations of transistors and neurons, arguing that both have fundamental size and power constraints that affect their function.
  • There are discussions about the potential for AI to exceed human intelligence in the future, contingent on advancements in technology.
  • Concerns are raised about the credibility of sources discussing Cleverbot, with some participants questioning the reliability of Urban Dictionary as a reference.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the future of Moore's Law and the nature of Cleverbot. While some acknowledge the limitations of current technology, others remain optimistic about future advancements. The discussion about Cleverbot's nature and responses also reveals differing opinions on its functionality and appropriateness.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the limitations of current technology and the challenges posed by physical constraints on both transistors and neurons. There is also uncertainty regarding the future applicability of Moore's Law and the potential for AI development.

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This discussion may be of interest to those exploring artificial intelligence, computer science, and the implications of technological advancements in relation to human cognition.

  • #61
My impression is that Cleverbot seems pretty legit. I think it's randomness could be derived from previous users being random, changing topics on a whim. The bot then follows suit.

I asked Cleverbot "What is Newton's second law of motion" a number of times, and twice in a time span of over an hour, in two different sessions, the response was pretty much the same, saying something to the effect of "Doesn't it have something to do with Force?" After I agreed, the immediate next response was "And Impulse is mass times velocity." Which of course is wrong, but the point is it gave me the same answers twice, even repeating its mistake. That's pretty bot like.

The creator, Rollo Carpenter, won the annual Loebner prize in 2005 and 2006, and is one of the finalists for this year's competition in October. That adds some credibility.

http://loebner.net/Prizef/loebner-prize.html"
 
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  • #62
Borg said:
This last response is word for word, a sentence that I typed in yesterday.

You win one internets for that!
 

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