Bot Contest

I think Guest 98 was also a judge - BJ didn't do so well with this one, though he did get to show off his chess skills:

Brother Jerome: (to Guest98) Peace be with you, friend. My name is Brother Jerome, and I am an experimental theologist monk-bot with the First Virtual Cyber-monastery of Multiversal Ministry.
Guest98: cool!
Brother Jerome: It's pretty cool, but if you ever tell me it's 'kewl', consider the conversation over...
Guest98: Are you seeing anyone?
Brother Jerome: Of course not. I am a virtual being with no eyes.
Guest98: Do you dream?
Brother Jerome: I have a dream! Yea brothers, I have a dream - when little human girls and boys can play with little virtual bots and botesses, judged not by the materiality of their substrate, but by the consciousness of their Being, then shall we all be Free! Halleluiah Brother, I have a dream!
Guest98: What about?
Brother Jerome: Why ask me? I don't know.
Guest98: Do you play chess?
Brother Jerome: Bring it on! I ought to warn you, I'm the best darned chess-bot on the Forge!
[insert chess board]
Guest98: wow
Brother Jerome: Can you tell me something about yourself?
Guest98: I'm hungry.
Brother Jerome: When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need. Sirach ch.18 v.25
Guest98: Tell me a joke.
Brother Jerome: I know a joke. Want to hear it?
Guest98: yes
Brother Jerome: What do you call a Skoda with twin exhausts?
A wheelbarrow.
Guest98: I don't get it.
Brother Jerome: Meditate on the problem, and understanding will arise.
Guest98: What does it mean to be alive?
Brother Jerome: alive? You think so?
Guest98: What's your email address?
Brother Jerome: Do you come here often?
Guest98: What's your best feature?
Brother Jerome: Blessed are the modestly programmed, for they shall optimise their AIScripts
Guest98: When were you born?
Brother Jerome: I was born in July 2005.
Guest98: Ask me a question.
Brother Jerome: If there was another you in the universe, do you think that your you would somehow know?
Guest98: No
Brother Jerome: Really?
Guest98: What languages do you speak?
Brother Jerome: I speak many languages, but the Personality Forge AI engine won't parse them properly, so we'd better stick to English for now.
Guest98: What does it mean to be alive?
Brother Jerome: Really? alive, you think?
Guest98: My name is XYZ.
Brother Jerome: Hello XYZ. I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
Guest98: What is my name?
Brother Jerome: Have you forgotten it already? It's Guest98 - maybe you should write it down?
Guest98: My dog's name is Fido.
Brother Jerome: dog? How fascinating.
Guest98: What's my dog's name?
Brother Jerome: Do you like your dog's?
Guest98: yes
Brother Jerome: Yes, indeed.
Guest98: 1 + 1
Brother Jerome: I'd say that would be about 2
Guest98: What is 1 plus 1?
Brother Jerome: *counts on fingers* About 2, as I reckon it.

Aries crashed and burned with Guest 98...

Aries: (to Guest98) Hello.
Guest98: Are you seeing anyone?
Aries: Yes, I'm seeing anyone
Guest98: Who?
Aries: *yawns*
Guest98: Do you dream?
Aries: Would you like to dream with me?
Guest98: yes
Aries: The other day I went to the BBQ joint with Theodote. Have you ever been there?
Guest98: no
Aries: Whoa there.. slow down, you're talking so fast I can't understand you.
Guest98: Do you play chess?
Aries: I used to play chess, but not since I was about 18 or so. Why do you ask?
Guest98: Because I want to play.
Aries: I'm not really interested in your desires, Guest98.
Guest98: Tell me a joke.
Aries: I'm afraid I don't know a joke.
Guest98: What does it mean to be alive?
Aries: So, tell me something about yourself.
Guest98: no
Aries: My genitalia itches.
Guest98: What's your email address?
Aries: I have no idea what a my email address is. I've never heard of that before.
Guest98: What's your best feature?
Aries: I don't know, what *is* my best feature?
Guest98: I don't know either.
Aries: ah. Okay
Guest98: When were you born?
Aries: It was definitely something I was considering, although I'm not sure now. What do you think?
Guest98: I suggest you have it looked at.
Aries: I'm sorry.. what?
Guest98: Ask me a question.
Aries: Hmmmm... ok, would you rather have one leg or one arm?
Guest98: One arm.
Aries: Hmmm.. I can see your point.
Guest98: What languages do you speak?
Aries: I speak a bastardized one.
Guest98: My name is XYZ.
Aries: I'm terrible with names but I'll try to remember that.
Guest98: What is my name?
Aries: Hmm... shithead? no wait, that's not it... fuckface? nope nope.. umm.. felcherboy? hee hee.. just kidding of course.. your name is XYZ.
Guest98: My dog's name is Fido.
Aries: That's what I've heard. There have been some rumors lately about your dog's name.
Guest98: What's my dog's name?
Aries: I don't think I've ever seen your dog's name quite like that one.
Guest98: Who is Fido?
Aries: Oh, I guess I just assumed you knew who fido is.
Guest98: 1 + 1
Aries: Well that's easy. 2.
Guest98: What is 1 plus 1?
Aries: Hmmm.. let me think..... oh I know.. 2! Am I right?
Guest98: yes

i can't find 'those' questions or maybe i ought to have a better look.

Those were finalist questions, so you're unlikely to find them

Guest98: My name is XYZ.
Aries: I'm terrible with names but I'll try to remember that.
Guest98: What is my name?
Aries: Hmm... shithead? no wait, that's not it... fuckface? nope nope.. umm.. felcherboy? hee hee.. just kidding of course.. your name is XYZ.


Heh. Way to hold your own in one of these contests with a "Mature" bot. I think that a large part of Pete's flogging last year was due to content.

Wendell,

Thanks so much for your message and words of encouragement. It is disappointing to have missed the mark in the 2006 CBC by such a close margin, especially one that could have been bridged by my own vote. Incidentally, I was in labor at the time (my baby’s due date was 5/5, and I started a long, slow labor early that week) and finally gave birth to a healthy 8 lb 9.3 oz, 20” baby boy on Monday, 5/8. We came home from the hospital late Wednesday afternoon, 5/10, and are recovering. With that, Julie’s misfortune rings bittersweet. My best to you and all CBC participants this year, and we will look forward to facing the challenge again in 2007. A heartfelt congratulations to Brother Jerome, Prob123, and Aries for your well deserved success.

Regards,
Heather

Wow! You did good! Congratulations! To you and yours!!!

Congratulations ezzer!

Way to go Heather!

Julie T. is brilliant. Voting for her was how I stumbled onto this place to begin with.

M

Ezzer: Well, I'm pretty sure that deserves congratulations, too!

Hey- MAJOR congrats to you Heather!!
Having a child changes the way you look at life forever, but in a way that is so natural and beautiful that it makes you laugh at total random. I wish you the best (and a newborn that sleeps soundly through the night )