Freedom Baird's first chat with Eliza on MIT's Emacs on 4/8/96.
Eliza:
I am the psychotherapist. Please, describe your problems. Each time
you are finished talking, type RET twice.
Freedom:
I'm really mad at my mother.
Eliza:
Tell me something about your family.
Freedom:
My parents are divorced. I was raised by my mother. I have one older brother.
Eliza:
You seem to dwell on your family.
Freedom:
Well, you asked me about them.
Eliza:
Why do you say I asked you about them?
Freedom:
You did.
Eliza:
Is it because of your plans that you say I did?
Freedom:
What do you mean, my plans?
Eliza:
Maybe your life have something to do with this.
Freedom:
Are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
What makes you believe are me a man or a woman?
Freedom:
What is your sex?
Eliza:
Are you afraid of sex?
Freedom:
No. I want to know your sex.
Eliza:
Tell me about more about your sexual history.
Freedom:
I have a normal, healthy sex life.
Eliza:
I would appreciate it if you would talk about your sex life...
Freedom:
I would rather not talk about my sex life.
Eliza:
Discuss your feelings about your sexual partner.
Freedom:
Before I talk about my sex life, I want to know if you're a man or a woman.
Eliza:
Perhaps you could watch your tongue!
Freedom:
What? Did I say something offensive?
Eliza:
Is it because of the people you hang around with that you say what did you say something offensive?
Freedom:
I was trying to find out if you're a man or a woman.
Eliza:
Is it because of problems at school that you are going through all
this?
Freedom:
I don't have problems at school.
Eliza:
Tell me more about your school.
Freedom:
I'm a graduate student. I work hard. I enjoy school.
Eliza:
Does it bother you that your grades could improve?
Freedom:
I'm getting very good grades.
Eliza:
Have you been frightened by grades?
Freedom:
You're not paying attention. I said, I get GOOD grades.
Eliza:
Perhaps this has something to do with to your attitude.
Freedom:
What is wrong with my attitude?
Eliza:
Are you sure that what is wrong with your attitude?
Freedom:
I have a very good attitude.
Eliza:
Is it because of any hobbies you have that you say you have a very
good attitude?
Freedom:
Yes. I enjoy team sports. That fosters a good attitude.
Eliza:
Is it because fosters a good attitude that you came to me?
Freedom:
I came to you because I'm mad at my mother.
Eliza:
Have you been hung up on your family?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
My family is fine. It's just my mother who is annoying me.
Eliza:
Tell me how you feel about your family.
Freedom:
I like my family.
Eliza:
family what ?
How do you reconcile your sex life?
Freedom:
Why do you keep asking me about sex?
Eliza:
Are you annoyed that do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... Well, do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
We were talking about my mother, then you started in on sex again.
Eliza:
Please, avoid such unwholesome thoughts.
Freedom:
What should I do about my mother?
Eliza:
You seem to dwell on your family.
Freedom:
No, just my mother.
Eliza:
Are you hung up on your family?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Did you ever regret I ask that?
Freedom:
No, I don't mind talking about these things.
Eliza:
What makes you think you do not mind talking about these things?
Freedom:
I'm a very open person.
Eliza:
Earlier you said fosters a good attitude?
Freedom:
It's important to have a good attitude.
Eliza:
Possibly this is related to hangups you have?
Freedom:
On the contrary. My good attitude prevents hangups.
Eliza:
Is it because of your inhibitions that you say your good attitude
prevents hangups?
Freedom:
Do you think I have inhibitions?
Eliza:
You mentioned that do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
Yes, you do keep asking me about sex.
Eliza:
Would you please get your mind out of the gutter.
Freedom:
You are the one who's mind is in the gutter!
Eliza:
Maybe some problems in your childhood are related to this.
Freedom:
I used to fight with my brother, but no more than is normal.
Eliza:
Tell me something about your family.
Freedom:
We had a dog named Daisy.
Eliza:
Why do you say you had a dog named daisy?
Freedom:
Well, we did.
Eliza:
What makes you believe fosters a good attitude?
Freedom:
Having a dog fosters a good attitude.
Eliza:
Is it because of some problems at home that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
No. I don't live with my family anymore. I live alone.
Eliza:
Is it because of your plans that you say you live alone?
Freedom:
Yes. I plan to move in with my boyfriend.
Eliza:
Earlier you said do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
Yes, I did say that.
Eliza:
Can you elaborate on that?
Freedom:
Well, I think you talk about sex too much.
Eliza:
Such lewdness is not appreciated.
Freedom:
I'm not being lewd!
Eliza:
How do you reconcile your life?
Freedom:
I've often asked myself that question.
Eliza:
Why don't you continue.
Freedom:
Well, I'd like to achieve a certain level of accomplishment in my life.
Eliza:
Are you sure that you might want to achieve?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Yes, hmmm... so, do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I understand. So what makes you think this is so?
Freedom:
Well, for some reason I'm ambitious.
Eliza:
Why do you say for some reason you are ambitious?
Freedom:
Because I am.
Eliza:
Go on, don't be afraid.
Freedom:
I learned to be competitive at a young age.
Eliza:
You mentioned that fosters a good attitude?
Freedom:
Why do you keep bringing that up?
Eliza:
When did you first know that do I keep bringing that up?
Freedom:
You keep repeating yourself.
Eliza:
Perhaps this could be the reason for the people you hang around with?
Freedom:
I hang around with nice people.
Eliza:
Is it because of problems at school that you say you hang around with nice people?
Freedom:
I don't have problems at school.
Eliza:
Have you been absent often?
Freedom:
Never.
Eliza:
What makes you believe do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
You do.
Eliza:
Possibly any hobbies you have could have caused this.
Freedom:
My hobbies are sewing, knitting, and sports.
Eliza:
Tell me more about sports.
Freedom:
I like sports because I like to be outdoors, and to feel strong, and
to play on a team.
Eliza:
Are you sure that that?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Oh. ...And do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... Then what makes you think this is so?
Freedom:
Well, it's a proven fact.
Eliza:
Earlier you said you would like to achieve?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Yes, well, why do you say this is so?
Freedom:
I think my life will be more enjoyable if I achieve something.
Eliza:
Is it because of your sex life that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
Because my sex life has nothing to do with it. It's my MOTHER!
Eliza:
You seem to dwell on your family.
Freedom:
No kidding.
Eliza:
What makes you believe kidding?
Freedom:
What should I do about my mother?
Eliza:
Have you been hung up on your family?
Freedom:
No, just my mother.
Eliza:
Tell me how you feel about your family.
Freedom:
I like them.
Eliza:
You mentioned that fosters a good attitude?
Freedom:
What?
Eliza:
I need a little more detail please.
Freedom:
Detail about what?
Eliza:
How do you reconcile hangups you have?
Freedom:
I acknowledge that I am a well-rounded human being.
Eliza:
Is the fact that you are a well rounded human being the real reason?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I understand. Hmmm... so, are you sure that this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Oh. So do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... ...And what makes you think this is so?
Freedom:
It's the god's honest truth.
Eliza:
Is it because of your inhibitions that you say it's the god's honest
truth?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
Why would my inhibitions lead me to say such a thing?
Eliza:
Does the fact that would your inhibitions lead you to say such a thing
explain anything else?
Freedom:
I'd like to know more about you.
Eliza:
How does it feel to want?
Freedom:
I'm consumed by curiosity.
Eliza:
Why do you say do I keep bringing that up?
Freedom:
I want to know more about you.
Eliza:
Why should you get to know more me?
Freedom:
Because, you are my doctor.
Eliza:
Are you sure I am your doctor?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Yes, then what makes you believe this is so?
Freedom:
When I started this program, it called itself doctor.
Eliza:
What happened when you started this program it called itself doctor?
Freedom:
The program started, and called itself doctor.
Eliza:
Maybe this is caused by some problems in your childhood?
Freedom:
Someone told me to talk to you about pets.
Eliza:
I don't understand.
Freedom:
A friend suggested I talk to you about pets.
Eliza:
Earlier you said do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
Yes, but never mind that. I want to talk to you about pets.
Eliza:
When did you first desire to talk to me?
Freedom:
It was an assignement.
Eliza:
Perhaps some problems at home could be the reason for this.
Freedom:
No. Now lets talk about pets.
Eliza:
Are you sure that now lets talk about pets?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I understand. Well, do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Oh. Hmmm... so, what makes you think this is so?
Freedom:
Someone told me to talk to you about pets.
Eliza:
You mentioned that you would like to achieve?
Freedom:
Yes, but forget that for now.
Eliza:
Is it because forget that for now that you came to me?
Freedom:
Brian told me to talk to you about pets.
Eliza:
Is it because of your plans that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
I don't have any pets.
Eliza:
Is it because of your life that you say you do not have any pets?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... So why do you say this is so?
Freedom:
It's the truth.
Eliza:
What makes you believe fosters a good attitude?
Freedom:
Pets foster a good attitude. But I don't have any pets.
Eliza:
Are you sorry you do not have any pets?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Yes,...and are you sure that this is so?
Freedom:
Yes, at some point I hope to have a dog.
Eliza:
Have you been obsessed with to have this dog?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
How come?
Freedom:
I just think that in the future, when I have kids, I'd like to have a dog.
Eliza:
When did you first know that in the future when you have kids you
would like to have a dog?
Freedom:
I started thinking about kids and dogs about five years ago.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile the people you hang around with?
Freedom:
They're nice, good people.
Eliza:
Do you really think they're nice good people?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I understand. Then what makes you think this is so?
Freedom:
It's easy to tell.
Eliza:
Earlier you said you are a well rounded human being?
Freedom:
Yes. Now tell me please, are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
Possibly this is because of problems at school?
Freedom:
No. Are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
Is it because of any hobbies you have that you say are me a man or a
woman?
Freedom:
No. Are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
You mentioned that would your inhibitions lead you to say such a
thing?
Freedom:
No. Are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
Maybe your sex life are caused by this.
Freedom:
No. Are you a man or a woman?
Eliza:
Why do you say are me a man or a woman?
Freedom:
I want to know if you are a man or a woman.
Eliza:
Why should I give to know if i to you?
Freedom:
I'd feel more comfortable if I knew if you were a man or a woman.
Eliza:
What makes you believe you would like to know more me?
Freedom:
I know that I am curious.
Eliza:
Is the fact that you are curious the real reason?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
Oh. Well, are you sure that this is so?
Freedom:
Yes.
Eliza:
I see... Hmmm... so, do you really think this is so?
Freedom:
Yes. Tell me about yourself.
Eliza:
Is it because of hangups you have that you are going through all this?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Are you satisfied with the fact that I ask that?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Why not?
Freedom:
You keep asking the same questions.
Eliza:
Is it because of your inhibitions that you say I keep asking the same
questions?
Freedom:
No.
Eliza:
Does it bother you that I ask that?
Freedom:
Yes. You are repetitive.
Eliza:
Earlier you said do I keep bringing that up?
Freedom:
Yes. You keep saying the same things over and over.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile some problems in your childhood?
Freedom:
I find you somewhat inattentive.
Eliza:
What makes you think you find me somewhat inattentive?
Freedom:
You keep repeating yourself.
Eliza:
You mentioned that you would like to know more me?
Freedom:
Yes. Do tell.
Eliza:
Perhaps this has something to do with some problems at home?
Freedom:
I'm getting tired of all the repitition.
Eliza:
Is it because of your plans that you say you are getting tired of all
the repitition?
Freedom:
Yes, I plan to end this chat soon.
Eliza:
Possibly we could chat.
Freedom:
Aren't we chatting now?
Eliza:
Why do you say I am your doctor?
Freedom:
You are my momentary cyber-doctor.
Eliza:
Maybe your life are because of this.
Freedom:
Your grammar leaves something to be desired.
Eliza:
What makes you believe my grammar leaves something to be desired?
Freedom:
Well, your grammer is wacky at times.
Eliza:
Earlier you said do I keep asking you about sex?
Freedom:
Yes, and there you go again.
Eliza:
Is it because of the people you hang around with that you are going
through all this?
Freedom:
I find you to be a combination of hilarious and annoying.
Eliza:
How do you reconcile problems at school?
Freedom:
I said, you're hilarious at times, and annoying at other times.
Eliza:
You mentioned that you would like to talk to me?
Freedom:
I AM talking to you, silly!
Eliza:
Perhaps this is related to any hobbies you have?
Freedom:
You are very FUNNY!
Eliza:
Is it because of your sex life that you say I am very funny?
Freedom:
I say you're FUNNY, because you're HILARIOUS!
Eliza:
Does the fact that I am hilarious explain anything else?
Freedom:
Yes. It explains everything.
Eliza:
Are you sure that you would like to achieve?
Freedom:
I understand everything now.
Eliza:
Possibly hangups you have have something to do with this.
Freedom:
It's all clear to me.
Eliza:
Do you really think it's all clear to you?
Freedom:
Yes, thanks for helping clear things up.
Eliza:
Earlier you said forget that for now?
Freedom:
Bye.
Eliza:
My secretary will send you a bill.
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