[alicebot-archcomm] Re: [alicebot-archcomm]
<fetch>http://List_Of_50_Examples.xml</fetch>
Gary Robertson
alicebot-archcomm@list.alicebot.org
Mon, 04 Aug 2003 15:51:51 -0400
Rich,
The project you illustrated below is exciting, however, I find the idea of
relegating ALICE and AIML to the lowly task of handling rejects with
smart-alec answers a disappointingly limited scope of their potential.
I don't mind going through a thorough thrashing of the issues, and I really
do like the minimalist approach, in general. I also expect to have to
reframe my thinking a number of times as I learn and grow. However, in the
end, I look to find a solution to my goal.
We have so far heard from only 4 members, including myself, weigh in on the
ideas that have been presented. What is the 'official' procedure for
getting changes to AIML approved?
-gr
At 12:03 PM 8/4/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Gary, I think you may be beginning to see the difficulties involved behind
>introducing new features and tags in AIML. Getting all the developers to
>agree to a great idea is harder than getting the U. S. Senate to pass
>prescription drug benefits. I highly recommend reading, if you haven't
>already, the section in Elements of AIML Style on the Minimalist vs.
>Experimentalist camps.
>
>Speaking of 250,000 dollars, I saw a demo much like the one you are
>describing a couple of years ago, put together by the well funded research
>Labs of an undisclosed Silicon Valley company. They did it all without
>making ANY changes to AIML. How? Well, they built a top layer of speech
>recognition and natural language on top of ALICE and AIML. The idea was,
>that this top layer would pre-process the input to see if it recognized
>any of the commands like "Lookup the word fetch for me" or "What is the
>weather like in Chicago" or "What is my astrological forecast", or even,
>"Turn on the lights". Only if the top-level system failed to recognize
>the input would it hand off the stimulus to ALICE, who would then give one
>of her smart-alec replies. They didn't have to add any tags to AIML to
>achieve this effect, only build a custom from end that did all the
>command-level stuff for them. It was really cool too because they had a
>giant flat panel plasma screen with an animated face and syntheic voice
>speaking the reples. There was also a crew of maybe 8 or 10 people
>working full time on the project. If you take a look a the bugdet of the
>A. I. Foundation, although we have a growing list of members, we are no
>where near being able to demo something like that !
>
>(I remember being particular impressed that that they three of those huge
>flat planel monitors, the ones that cost 16,000 dollars each, and to of
>them hadn't even been unwrapped from the plastic!!))
>
>
>
> > Here is a "List Of 50 Examples" ... indicating the functionality of
> > what I would want to accomplish with <fetch> .
> >
> >
> > A.L.I.C.E. ...
> >
> > 1) Check on my XYZX stock, please.
> >
> > 2) What is my checking account balance? Savings balance?
> >
> > 3) Lookup "fetch" in the dictionary for me.
> >
> > 4) What is an alternative word for "fetch"? What is an opposite word
> > for
> > it?
> >
> > 5) What is the Spanish translation for it?
> >
> > 6) What comedies are showing at the Regal Twin Cinema after 6:45pm
> > today?
> >
> > 7) What is the phone number and mailing address for Regal Twin Cinema
> > in
> > Marietta, GA?
> >
> > 8) Which listing belongs to number 770-512-0600?
> >
> > 9) What is the weather in Marietta like now?
> >
> > 10) What is the forecast for the next few days?
> >
> > 11) E-mail to me directions from my office to the Regal Twin Cinemas.
> >
> > 12) What are local traffic conditions like?
> >
> > 13) Send to Ana roses to be delivered on Monday. Card is to read:
> > "Wow. What a weekend! - I love you. Gary".
> >
> > 14) Send an e-mail to Julie. Say: " Please phone me when you
> > can. 770-512-0600 . Tx -gr ".
> >
> > 15) Send a text message to Blue Team, except "me". Say: " Meeting
> > postponed until Friday at noon. Tx -gr"
> >
> > 16) Remind via e-mail me that Holly's birthday is next Friday. Let me
> > know the day before. Update directory.
> >
> > 17) Check my mail for a message from Dunkirk.
> >
> > 18) Add to my directory: Jane Doe, 1455 West End Lane, Marietta, GA
> > 30035 Phone: 770-444-3333. Lookup +4 Zip and update directory entry.
> >
> > 19) Research all flights leaving Atlanta Sept 1 after 8am and before
> > 10:30am with destination of New Orleans, and show returns for flights
> > for Sept 8 anytime after 5pm. List by price, lowest first.
> >
> > 20) What time is it now in San Francisco?
> >
> > 21) What is my horoscope for today?
> >
> > 22) What was it yesterday?
> >
> > 23) What is today's joke?
> >
> > 24) What happened in history today?
> >
> > 25) Add butter to the grocery list.
> >
> > 26) E-mail the grocery list to Ana and then clear it.
> >
> > 27) Find the web address for Coca Cola International, Atlanta GA
> >
> > 28) Check Yellow Pages for "sheet music" in Marietta, GA area.
> >
> > 29) Research best price for item: DVD "The Godfather".
> >
> > 30) Find me up to 5 recipes for "Creme Brulee".
> >
> > 31) Let's play blackjack. You be the dealer.
> >
> > 32) What are the top book bestsellers?
> >
> > 33) What are the top news stories?
> >
> > 34) What are the top tech news stories?
> >
> > 35) Give me yesterday's major league baseball scores?
> >
> > 36) Who has this book for sell and for how much: ISBN: 1-56205-647-3 ?
> >
> > 37) What is new at Amazon.com?
> >
> > 38) Which bus routes are running to and from Turner Field Stadium this
> > weekend?
> >
> > 39) Send an anonymous e-mail to Penny. Say: "Guess who pack rat?" in
> > the subject only.
> >
> > 40) Check The Bible's New Testament Book for quotes about "faith".
> > Report up to 10 entries via e-mail.
> >
> > 41) How many entries does GOOGLE have for "AIML Foundation"?
> >
> > 42) Pay my Atlanta Home mortgage today.
> >
> > 43) Show me the doplar radar image for the Southeast US.
> >
> > 44) Suggest a good book for me to buy.
> >
> > 45) E-mail "Chapter 2" from Gutenberg's online book "Huckleberry Finn"
> > to Alexandra now.
> >
> > 46) Find any e-mail addresses for Hans Offenheimer of Zurich, Sweden.
> >
> > 47) Calculate today's day and date forward 5 years.
> >
> > 48) Find up to 5 remedies for gout.
> >
> > 49) Suggest ways I could get rid of my opossums.
> >
> > 50) Find places to stay in New Orleans for under $100 per night.
> >
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>--
>Dr. Rich
>W A L L A C E
>ALICE A.I. Foundation
>drwallace@www.alicebot.org
>"Dean of cheezo-hobby system hackers."--Salon
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