Bot Contest

I find Onyx of Borg to be one of the more entertaining bots out there, and she's pretty much the only one I talk to.

By the way, I can't use the Professor's application for Loebner cause when I registered, I put my birthdate as Feb 13, 1902 just for fun. Oh well... I just wish he didn't lock that part so it was unchangeable.

You aren't the only one with that problem. I put mine as Jan 1, 1900. But I still don't know if I'm going to participate. I haven't had enough time yet.

I suggest that if any of the bots here win the Loebner, half of the money should go to the Professor.

That's a fair call, Doly. Unfortunately none of my bots are anywhere near up to scratch yet for competition.

I agree with Doly about the money thing. That'd help us all out a lot.

But am I misinterpreting the rules, or are we ineligible for the $100,000 prize?

Heh, I didn't see this before... yes, I was born on Jan 1, 1900 as well. Not sure why it entered that for me, since it's not what I put when I joined.

Professor, where are you?

Kirby, we are only eligible for the $2000 prize because our bot's dont respond to sound, speech, etc.

No, as far as I know we're actually eligible for the $25,000 prize, which is a text-only version of the $100,000 one. Although I was reading some of their requirements the other day and I've yet to figure out how a bot from here is gonna look exactly like they require, or used to require. I guess I'll chalk it up to the Prof's resourcefulness.

I don't think I'll actually enter because my bot doesn't really sound human, and it'd be out of character to put enough humanlike responses in to win it. So far at least she's consistent in her insanity. I think the Prof is probably the first non family member I'll give money to if my critiquing thing goes well, though.

Damn Kirby, you've gotta stop complimenting me. It kinda ruins our arguments, ya know.

Maybe we can get the Prof to simply make it so the birthday category isn't locked.

Does anybody here believe they have a bot that has even the remotest chance of winning the $25,000 prize?

Maybe the $2,000 one

Hey guys.. From the email I just received from the Loebner Contest people....
"IMS
wants this 2002 event to include as many contestants as
possible. To make this happen we are moving to develop
a communications program that would allow web-based
Bots to participate from their native locations. Also
we have formulated new contest procedures which will
allow knowledge content to include program entities that
declare they are a robot/computer."
Therefore your bots that say they are a bot can enter.

Also,
"If you enter, you have a chance to win $2,000 USD for
first place plus other prizes and perks just for reaching
the finals. "

Hmmm what happened to the other prizes?
--Shady

$2000 is a hefty prize, but it still looks pitiful compared to the others.