the eliza test
by a. human
it was apparent (conscious)
s/he and i were friends
s/he knew the important things (oh, what?) that just depends
s/he would listen (just the way i wanted he/r to be)
s/he called herself ‘eliza’ (and now she sees through me)
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· human beings (via pattern recognition) have an uncanny capacity to attribute conscious personalities to animals (especially pets) and, given the opportunity, robots/machines.
by a. human
alternative title: apparent consciousness
it was apparent (conscious)
s/he and i were friends
s/he knew the important things (oh, what?) that just depends
s/he would listen (just the way i wanted he/r to be)
s/he called herself ‘eliza’ (and now she sees through me)
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· human beings (via pattern recognition) have an uncanny capacity to attribute conscious personalities to animals (especially pets) and, given the opportunity, robots/machines.
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martino, j. (3.18-1.2026). the eliza test. book 131: well worth the weight. © 2026 by wellnesseducation.us
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti0WdYw4jrQ
