IJS--- Eliza: Hello. I am ELIZA. How can I help you? You: What should I eat for dinner today? Eliza: Does that question interest you? You: yes Eliza: You are sure? You: no Eliza: You are being a bit negative. You: ok, sorry Eliza: Apologies are not necessary. You: ok fine Eliza: Please go on. You: what can you do for me? Eliza: Does that question interest you? You: yes Eliza: You are sure? You: yes Eliza: You are sure? You: yes, i'm sure. ask me another question Eliza: You are sure? You: looks like you can't help me very much Eliza: Oh, i cant help you very much. You: that's too bad. have a good evening. Eliza: Please go on. You: no i'd rather say good-bye Eliza: You are being a bit negative. You: no i'm not Eliza: You are being a bit negative. You: i think you are a little whiny Eliza: Can you elaborate on that? You: you are also crazy Eliza: Does it please you to believe I am also crazy? You: i don't really care Eliza: Why do you not really care? You: i suppose because you are not really helpful Eliza: Can you elaborate on that? You: no Eliza: You are being a bit negative. You: bye Eliza: Please go on. MANIFESTATION -- > How are you today.. What would you like to discuss? * dinner > Tell me more... * what should i eat? > What else comes to mind when you ask that? * food > OK... "what should you eat". Tell me more. * i'd like to eat something healthy and good > Come, come, elucidate your thoughts. * it's elucidated enough > What does that suggest to you? * that i'm on the road to enlightenment > Do you enjoy being on the road to enlightenment?* oh yes > I understand. * i'm glad. i think you are my new best friend. > What makes you think I am your new best friend? * because you are so understanding > Do you sometimes wish you were so understanding? * no, not really. i already am > Are you sure? * oh quite sure > Tell me more... * i'd rather not go into that > Say, do you have any psychological problems? * not that I know of, do you? > Oh... ? * you do? > We were discussing you, not me. * let's discuss you then > You're not really talking about me, are you? * in fact i am > Do you believe it is normal to be? * to be you? > We were discussing you, not me. * do you not like to talk about yourself? you have something to hide? > We were discussing you, not me. * alright > OK... "do me not like to talk about yourself? I have something to hide". Tell me more. * i'd rather skip the question > Can you elaborate on that? * no > You are being a bit negative. * no i'm not > Do you enjoy being not? * what does that mean? > Have you asked anyone else? * no eliza just you > We were discussing you, not me. * ok, time's up * bye > OK... "no eliza just you". Tell me more. > Ok... "no eliza just you". Tell me more. * bye eliza > Tell me more... Comment: The manifestation version was easier to converse with. When Eliza was able to rephrase my questions in a different way, it increased the sense of verisimilitude. What was believable was when Eliza asked me whether I wished I was so understanding. It would be something that a sarcastic friend might say to me. It was amusing when Eliza called menegative whenever I said no. There was not a lot of comprehension, but there seemed to be a little with manifestation. The discussion with Eliza about being my new best friend had some level of comprehension to