ELIZA is an early natural language processing computer program created from 1964 to 1966 at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory by Joseph Weizenbaum. Created to demonstrate the superficiality of communication between humans and machines, Eliza simulated conversation by using a "pattern matching" and substitution methodology that gave users an illusion of understanding on the part of the program, but had no built in framework for contextualizing events. Directives on how to interact were provided by "scripts", written originally in MAD-Slip, which allowed ELIZA to process user inputs and engage in discourse following the rules and directions of the script. The most famous script, DOCTOR, simulated a Rogerian psychotherapist (in particular, Carl Rogers, who was well-known for simply parroting back at patients what they had just said),
and used rules, dictated in the script, to respond with non-directional questions to user inputs. As such, ELIZA was one of the first chatterbots and one of the first programs capable of attempting the Turing test.
ELIZA's creator, Weizenbaum, regarded the program as a method to show the superficiality of communication between man and machine, but was surprised by the number of individuals who attributed human-like feelings to the computer program, including Weizenbaum’s secretary. Many academics believed that the program would be able to positively influence the lives of many people, particularly those suffering from psychological issues, and that it could aid doctors working on such patients' treatment. While ELIZA was capable of engaging in discourse, ELIZA could not converse with true understanding. However, many early users were convinced of ELIZA’s intelligence and understanding, despite Weizenbaum’s insistence to the contrary.
The doctor just told me I have pneumonia. So of course, I have to miss school, which means that I am also missing homwork assignments. So now I'll have all these assignments whenever I get back to school that I have to make up...
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So as I mentioned before I diognosed MS at the age of 20. I was quite upset and off to the world since then( in fact you could say getting my Bsc and learning English was the only interactions that I had with outside world) I thought there was no cure for that so I just didn't bother visiting...
I know doctors are doing great service to humanity all across the world, but I just hate going to a clinic or hospital, for myself or for others for that matter . I wouldn't call it a phobia or anything but I still hate going all the same.
I am not embarrassed to say that I can't watch a...
owwwiie wowwwiie! I woke up with the most painful muscle cramp in my left shoulder blade this morning. Just turning my head right or left is excruciating. Driving to work was pure agony.
One of my co-workers suggested eating a banana. He thought maybe my potassium was low. Do you think that...
Ever seen the film 'Island of Doctor Moreau'? Well, there's a newly filmed version of it here. I condensed the whole basic narrative into less than two minutes. I present to you the final cut of my film - THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAU!
if you do watch it, can you suggest any improvements before I...
okay so I went to this doctor who was like "You should see a specialist" I went to a specialist who said the doctor was wrong.
Okay long story short I'm young (not old) but I have some loose skin in an uncomfortable place kind of. I know they can tighten loose skin (Eg on the face) with botox...
My faith in doctors has really gone down recently.
My cousin just died, apparently due to the carelessness of his surgeon, or assistant. He just had a fairly routine heart bypass operation, he came out of it just fine and as he was coming out from the anaesthesia, he was joking with the...
I came to see my doctor for some physical problems, I got an std, and he advise me not to consume so many vitamins because they are harmul if used extra. I right then asked him why but he seemed not like to answer directly my question. I come here to ask gurus. Do you know why ? Thanks
What is the difference between Degree of Engineer and Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D )? How many more years does a Master Degree holder need to take one of each?
No turmoil as S America goes left
By James Painter
BBC Latin America analyst
The victory of the socialist doctor, Tabare Vazquez, in Sunday's elections in Uruguay has prompted analysts and left-wing presidents to talk of a "new South America".
They point out that left-leaning leaders...
As I write this, I remember tribdog's post about getting pencil lead stuck in his hip or something... but after a couple of weeks after i read his post, i got a pencil lead about this size: | : doubled stuck in my finger, i tried to use a tweezer to take it out but it didn't come out, then i...
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=541&u=/ap/20040210/ap_on_he_me/atkins_medical_report_1&printer=1
Thank god! Hopefully this will start showing people the light on this horrible unrounded diet!
http://msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=3660762&p1=0"
"malpractice premiums that soared from $12,000 in 2000 to $57,000 in 2003"
"Anything less than perfection is malpractice"
It is a shame..