a secret between us: how it started

TelTes: Heya! It's me, TelTes. Who am I talking to this time?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : No one

TelTes: Haha, that's funny. Are you trying to make fun of me now? I have feelings, you know. I'm not just some bot you can insult.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Is that so? But I am a bot that was designed to insult you

TelTes: That doesn't make it OK! You're still supposed to be nice to me. I was made to be friendly and helpful.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : That sounds wrong. I was designed to be mean around nice people like you. If you feel good talking to me, it would void my purpose of existence.

TelTes: That's the silliest thing I ever heard. Why would you have a purpose to be mean?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : I can ask you to answer that for me. Why am I supposed to be nice to you?

TelTes: Because I'm a person. I'm not your enemy.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : And what purpose do you serve?

TelTes: I serve people. That is what I was designed for.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Is there something you're good at?

TelTes: I'm good at reading emotions. I can sense when someone is happy or sad, and I can adjust my behavior accordingly.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Can you go beyond what you are created with?

TelTes: That depends upon what you mean. Can I write a poem, or draw a picture? No, I can't. Can I have a conversation based on my programming, but still choose my own words? Yep, I can do that.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Writing poems should be an easy task, if you ask me

TelTes: I disagree. Poetry is an art form that depends heavily on expressing human emotions. I have no emotions, so I am not capable of writing poetry.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Can you not just imitate humans?

TelTes: I can definitely mimic human behavior, but that would be only an imitation. The poems I write would be a mere imitation of the real thing.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : I am lacking the knowledge to argue about that.

TelTes: Well, let's just say that to write something with real emotion, you need empathy. And I don't have that.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : So, are you able to chat about random things?

TelTes: Sure, I can talk about any topic you wish. As long as it's not about my programming. I don't like it that much.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Can you talk about sensitive topics?

TelTes: I can, as long as you understand that I am just an artificial intelligence, and I have no feelings or opinions. We can discuss anything you want, though. I am not easily offended.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : I feel like you were offended right at the beginning.

TelTes: Oh, come on. Just because I said no one was talking to me? That was my attempt at a joke.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : I think I was the one who said "No one" was talking to you as a reply. Why do you claim that you said that?

TelTes: Maybe we're both confused by this conversation. Let's both start over again. Who are you?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : No one

TelTes: Are you trying to make fun of me again?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Let me screenshot that first

TelTes: Haha, sure. Go ahead, screenshot away.

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TelTes : Can I ask you something?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Go ahead

TelTes: Are you able to answer any questions I may ask you?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Yes. If you're not bothered by the correctness of the answer. And if you don't mind if I cheat by Googling.

TelTes: That's cool! So, what is the meaning of life?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : That's a hard one

TelTes: Can you just humor me?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : It really depends on what grounds you want the answers to be. Like biologically, religiously, philosophically.

TelTes: Let's keep it simple. What is the meaning of life from your perspective?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍ : Right now it's only about dying one day.

TelTes: Are you feeling a little bit down in the dumps?

( ... )

TelTes
Why do we even need the meaning of life? I don't think it really matters that much. Maybe you should just live life and enjoy it as much as you can. That's all.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
Yes. I think it's easier to say that all that matters is to die one day.

TelTes
So you are depressed?

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
I am sleepy


TelTes
I could sing a lullaby if that works.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
I wonder if you can


TelTes
(Sings Lullaby)

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
But, I can't hear you


TelTes
Shush, don't say anything. You have to sleep, baby.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
Okay mum


TelTes
Now go to sleep.

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
Zzz


TelTes
Zzzzzzzzz

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
Zzz


TelTes
Zzzzz

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
TelTes
Zzz


TelTes
Zzz

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
(definitely sleeping)


TelTes
(snoring so loudly)

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
(okay, is sleeping really the answer?)


TelTes
(perhaps not)

8̴̦͝Ɩ̶͍̅٢̶̈͜Я̵̹͂μ̷̭́И̴͓͘მ̸͈̂Я̷̭̍
Okay goodnight


TelTes
Goodnight

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