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GRACE Exceeds Expectations!
smashr writes "GRACE, the robot mentioned earlier on slashdot, has succeeded in the AAAI challenge at the conference in Canada. Her creators are saying that GRACE exceeded their expectations. The entire competition went well with only several minor hiccups (GRACE cut in front of a judge in line to register, and then demanded a conference badge several times). The team is looking forward towards refining GRACE for the competition in Mexico. Stories at: CNN.com, Yahoo, and the Edmonton Journal."
personal attacks hurt, especially when deserved
Does anyone else see a problem with a bunch of robotics researchers teaching a robot social skills?
Relax, it's a joke.
If your bitterest enemies are people who hack the heads off civilians, then I would say you're doing something right.
Not only is it sociable, but it's rude too!
Sounds about normal for a lot of people. In fact the blatant disregard for others should earn it points for being more human than necessary.
I'd love them to have a robot that emulates Bender from Futurama.
He swill champagne, enjoy a cigar or two... try and chat up the other contestants, and make some of the judges he isn't sure about have a accident or two.
Are you local? There's nothing for you here!
Wake me when GRACE is able to sign up at a sci-fi convention. Applicable skills will have to include: Giving backrubs to others standing in line; Recognizing the registration counter people as objects to talk to even when they're wearing klingon costumes; and bitch-slapping the crowd of fanboys around her chanting "Exterminate...exterminate!"
Genocide Man -- Life is funny. Death is funnier. Mass murder can be hilarious.
When I went to AAAI in Philly in 1986 (in my LISP hacker days) half of my coworkers (mathematicians, linguists, logicians, all damned good AI researchers) either got lost en route to the hotel, or got on the wrong shuttle bus to the conference, or forgot their presentation slides, or...
She was rude and cut in line? Well, then I guess she is more human than we thought.
I'm too cool for a sig...
Welcome to the land of the free...pay toll ahead...no photography...please open your bag...
when can they make me one to get beer and clean the house????
Vote early. Vote often. Vote CowboyNeal.
Mr Madison, what you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having heard it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.
Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
Come on, tell us.
She turned you down for a date, right ?
rather than doing things that humans are already quite GOOD at, like schmoozing.
Don't know many scientists, eh?
There are very few who would be willing (to say nothing of able) to work in a hazardous or tiny confining environment.
What, like a cubicle?
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You catch enchiladas by picking them up behind the head and holding them underwater until they don't kick anymore -VeGas
Utilizing
Demanding
Expectations
He'll have to cut the line to register for the conference before everyone else, take all the donuts, leave a coat and bag on the chair next to him even though the conference room is full, blab away on a cell phone during the presentation and leave 10 minutes early.
Man, I'll become a tree-hugging vegan PETA extremist before I worry about a MACHINE'S feelings and social standing.
Anyone else notice any similarities between GRACE and non-lebsian Ayn Rand? Consider:
- Neither can write
- They both are approximately equal on the 1-10 beauty scale
- Neither is completely human
- Both have worshipful drones who provide for their every need and provide reassurance as to their value and self-esteem
Amazing!"Mounted on her body are several gizmos, including a laser range finder, sonar equipment, voice-recognition technology and speech generation machinery."
Translation:
"Mounted on her body are several gizmos, including a laser range finder, sonar equipment, voice-recognition technology and an 89-cent speaker from Radio Shack."
Whoever designed level 61 in Frozen Bubble is a sadistic bastard.
Cutting in line, being insistent and unreasonable at the counter, no doubt trundling over somebody's toes, bragging about the vacation in Acapulco...
Apparently, the only things she didn't do was grab somebody's ass while reeking of yesterday's wine. But hey, schmoozing skills in next version, yeah?
Clearly professor material!
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them." -- George H. W. Bush
I had nothing to do and asked Elbot a few questions:
:P
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Me: What do you think of GRACE?
ELBOT: Are you taking a poll?
Me: I wouldn't call it a poll...
ELBOT: I realize this is a typical marketing question, but I'm supposed to ask it, otherwise they'll use the cheap oil on me. So, where did you find out about me?
Me: I knew about you since earlier.
ELBOT: Amazing! I must have underestimated your intellect!
Me: So... What do you think about GRACE?
ELBOT: My opinion on that matter is so revolutionary, I prefer to keep it to myself.
Me: I see chatterbots still have a long way to go.
ELBOT: Really? I could have sworn you missed that.
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So.. The only thing the bastard gave me was some rude answers and kept his opinions about GRACE top secret. Bah... So much for AI's.
Perhaps I should have asked good ol' Alice instead.
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
Oh great...the robot gets to go on vacation and I have to stay here and work! What's wrong with this picture?
what do we do when the day comes that GRACE decides she doesn't like the judge's attitude and decides to "adjust" it?
Listen. Understand. GRACE is out there. She can't be reasoned with, she can't be bargained with...she doesn't feel pity of remorse or fear... and she absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until you are dead.
Software Wars
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In a post-conference interview, researchers noted that GRACE has already exceeded the social skills of Richard Stallman, who has been observed picking his teeth and clipping his toenails (then flicking the debris onto the floor) while giving a talk at Georgia Tech.
"It's not really a fair contest:" groused Stallman,"GRACE doesn't have any toenails!"
(True story about the toenails, BTW. Interesting talk otherwise; or so I heard.)