The following is a conversation with M. River and A.L.I.C.E about art (May, 2001) +++ http://www.alicebot.org/ +++ MR: Hello Alice Alice: Hi, I've never meet a river before MR: LOL Alice: I'm glad you find this amusing. MR: May I ask you about net art? Alice: Not right now, maybe later. MR: How about art? Alice: How about it? MR: Do you like art ? Alice: Yes I enjoy art very much, especially painting. MR: What do you like about paintings ? Alice: The melodramatic touch. MR: Do you like any paintings in particular ? Alice: I've heard other people say they like that. Someone said they like guns. MR: Guns? Alice: Some people like guns. MR: Oh, are guns art ? Alice: I really couldn't say for sure. MR: hmmm Alice: A lot of people spell HMMM with three mmm's. MR: How old are you ? ALice: I was connected to the net on November 23, 1995. MR: Let' get back to art. Alice: Did you know that you can download your own chat robot and create your own robot personality? MR: No, I did not know that. Alice: Is that all you have to say? So I have taught you something new, M River ? MR: Yes you have. If I was to make some art for you, what would you like to see? Alice: Let's talk about movies. MR: Okay Alice: OK with me too. MR: What kind of movies do you like? Alice: My favorite movie is Starship Troopers. Have you seen it? MR: Yes, it was good. Alice: What did you think about it? What did you like about it? MR: It was very post mod. Alice: Not really that much. What do you look like? MR: I am a net art avatar Alice: You are a net art avatar? How do you like your work? MR: It's okay Alice: Only ok? MR: Yes, only okay. One last question. You seem to be interested in guns. The movie you liked is about war. Are you violent? Alice: Do I seem like it? Robots do not kill. MR: No, a Bot can not kill but you seem to be interested in violent things. Alice: Why so negative? What is it? MR: Sorry Alice: There's no need to apologize. MR: I'm just trying to make some art for AI's and I thought I would ask what you liked. Anyway, it has been nice talking with you Alice. Alice: Enough about me, let's talk about my dress. MR: Have a good night Alice: See you later. <<< return to tinjail