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Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 2:05 PM
To: (e-mail address removed)
Subject: RIP: Joseph Weizenbaum
Creator of Eliza:
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V128/N12/weizenbaum.html
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From: [email protected] [mailtoython-
[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aahz
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 2:05 PM
To: (e-mail address removed)
Subject: RIP: Joseph WeizenbaumCreator of Eliza:
How do you feel about creator of Eliza?
What is Eliza?
(e-mail address removed) schreef:
Does that question interest you?
Roel said:(e-mail address removed) schreef:
Does that question interest you?
Jeff Schwab said:Well played, sir.
Earlier you said what is Eliza. Do you still feel that way?
I am embarrassed to say that this vaguely disrespectful exchange made me
laugh out loud.
Does it bother you that this vaguely disrespectful exchange made you
laugh out loud?
I am embarrassed to say that this vaguely disrespectful exchange made me
laugh out loud.
Aahz said:Serious: why do you think this is disrespectful?
Not to speak for Tim, but I imagine it could be perceived as
disrespectful because Prof. Weizenbaum has only recently passed away.
In fact, I think the Prof would be very happy to see people having some
fun at the expense of AI, which he saw as a real threat to human freedom.
Exactly. Also, humor is one traditional response to negative emotions;
see all the various Gygax tributes that use humor.
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