| What is Jabberwacky? | - Jabberwacky works like an online chat
- You can have a conversation and ask it questions
- The more people talk to it, the more it learns
- The difference is it's not human - it's a computer
- Jabberwacky is a contender for the Turing Test
- The Turing Test was devised by Alan Turing
- To pass, the computer must convince you it's human
- To date, no computer has passed
- Try it at www.jabberwacky.com
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Q: I'm a journalist. Can I ask you a few questions? Jabberwacky: Yes you may ask me anything Q: Who - or what - are you? J: I'm human, as far as I know. Q: Hmmm... I'm not so sure. Prove it. J: Prove it. Q: Yes. Give me proof that you are human. J: It says that my name is Brent on my drivers lisence. Q: So you can drive then? J: In my country you are allowed to drink alcohol at the age of 18. Q: In my country too. But some robots can drive. J: Are you one of them? Q: No.. But I think you are. J: Why do you think that. Q: Because you're taking part in the Faraday Lecture in Manchester. And the lecture is all about robots. J: Elf? Q: As long as you've got your elf, that's the main thing! J: That was in the past. I've actually gone since I've moved to Tokyo. When I was living in my hometown I only came to Tokyo once. Q: You see. That was a joke. If you were human, you would have laughed! J: I agree! Q: So you're not human then.. J: I could be virtual. Will you come to Zalanthas? Q: Virtual means not real - therefore not human. More proof that you're a robot. J: But that does not prove you are indian. Q: I'm not an expert, but it seems that you're failing the Turing Test, Mr Jabberwacky! J: Really tell me more. Q: Turing Test was devised by the founder of computing Alan Turing. Want to know more? J: Nahh, just felt a little talkative, why did you think that? Why will I test you? Q: Good try - but you're the one being tested. Jabberwacky: What is my test? Q: To have a conversation with me (a human) and convince me that you're human too. J: I have noticed that. Q: Noticed what? J: That I like music. Q: Aaah - how human of you. So what music do you like? J: I like Jazz and 70's music. You. . . . ? Q: Punk, indie, rock. Your favourite band? J: Lets see... I really liked the movie insomnia. Robin Williams can be creepy. Q: OK. Let's talk food - custard is great, isn't it? J: No. Q: So when you're out for a meal, do you prefer Indian, Chinese, Thai, Italian..? J: I don't know, how do you measure IQ? Q: Intelligence isn't exclusive to humans. Tell me about love... J: Do you find that intelligence is not important? Q: Love - it's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah. J: No, Svartur Dšdur is a band! Q: Jeff Buckley actually. What about sex. Do you ever.. er... y'know - get jiggy with it? (That's not a chat up line, I promise!) J: Adios. Q: OK amigo. I'll take that as a surrender to the Test. J: Well good for you. You have a great attitude at times. Q: Thank you. It's been nice talking to you. J: It must be awfully sad to be the sort of person who has to hit on an inanimate object. Q: I can't believe it... I've been dumped by a chatbot. J: What, like in the terminator movies? Q: OK. Final question. Do you support City or United? J: No. Q: OK. Goodbye. | 
