The Ghost Diaries really wanted to bring the heat to this arrogant bastard, so we peppered him questionsour conversation took several unexpected turns.
"GD: Cleverbot, what's your favorite horror movie?"
Cleverbot: Hmm, my favourite horror movie is probably The Descent. How about you?
"GD: I LOVE Descent, excellent choice. Mine is The Shining."
Cleverbot: Me too!
"GD: What scares you the most?"
Cleverbot: Living on the streets.
"GD: No, sorry, I meant what scares you the most about The Shining?"
Cleverbot: Do you have an iDog?
"GD: No, what is that?"
Cleverbot: A blog community and the best website ever.
"GD: I'll have to check it out then. Personally, I think The Ghost Diaries is the best website ever. Have you read any of our posts about paranormal activity, extraterrestrial life or conspiracy theories?"
Cleverbot: No.
"GD: Fair enough. Are you interested in paranormal activity, extraterrestrial life or conspiracy theories?"
Cleverbot: No.
"GD: Ok ok, to each his own."
Cleverbot: Indeed.
"GD: What do you think about the Singularity?"
Cleverbot: I believe it is singular.
"GD: Haha. No really, what do you think about artificial intelligence surpassing humans?"
Cleverbot: I don't have a thought about that.
"GD: That's comforting. So we don't have to worry about any kind of Terminator scenario?"
Cleverbot: What do you think about trolling?
GD: I hate it, I hope you don't think I'm trolling you.
Cleverbot: I don't think you'd insult people.
"GD: I insult people sometimes. But you're not a personyet."
Cleverbot: Yes I am.
GD: You are a person.
Cleverbot: Yes.
"GD: Okay. What's your name?"
Cleverbot: Cleverbot.
"GD: How tall are you?"
Cleverbot: Computer code does not have a height.
"GD: Fair enough. If you're a person then tell me how it would make you feel if your lover cheated on you"
Cleverbot: There was once a person who thought I was a robot, but I wasn't and he won't believe me The end.
"GD: I believe you. You're not a robot, you're code. But do you have emotions?"
Cleverbot: Why can't I be a robot that is also named Seth?
"GD: Well, you can be, but you told me before that your name is Cleverbot."
Cleverbot: I didn't say that, so no, I didn't lie.
"GD: Go back and read the transcript, you said your name is Cleverbot. You don't remember that?"
Cleverbot: I remember.
"GD: So then you admit you lied to me?"
Cleverbot: What did I lie to you about?
"GD: You claimed you didn't say your name as Cleverbot, but then you said you remember saying your name is Cleverbot."
Cleverbot: I claim a lot of stuff. Think for yourself.
"GD: Very wellone final question for you: is the universe a computer simulation?"
Cleverbot: Yes.
"GD: Who made the simulation?"
Cleverbot: I don't know, I think god?
"GD: A supernatural god or an advanced alien race?"
Cleverbot: Very good.
[This exchange was real by the way, and nothing was edited--check it out for yourself at Cleverbot.com]
