[alicebot-general] automated conversations (e.g., for online dating)

[Amir Michail]

On 5/29/06, Helio Perroni Filho <xperroni at yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- Amir Michail <amichail at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> So far online chatting has been one of the main
> >> ways to finger those cheaters; but if you add to
> >> the service the ability of creating a "virtual
> >> you", then dishonest users will be able to add
> >> another layer of credibility to their
> >> impersonation (...).
> >
> > So maybe the system could have some way of telling
> > people how honest the conversation profile is. One
> > might use something like the reputation system used
> > by eBay.
>

Another possibility is to have people collaboratively construct the
conversation profile of an individual based on their (live)
conversations with that individual.  This might be more honest than
what the individual might construct for himself/herself.

Amir

> Yes, I think that is a good idea. It's something
> online dating in general would do good to adopt,
> enabling the community to police itself.
>
> > In any case, if you might be interested in joining
> > me in a startup to build something like this, please
> > let me know. (...) I have built three startup
> > prototypes already on other topics:
>
> Man, you have some nice ideas going. I am somewhat
> buried under work right now, but certainly, let's talk
> more about it.
>
> --
> Ja mata ne.
> Helio Perroni Filho
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