Re: Several points

[Kenneth Lu <kenlu@MIT.EDU>]

At 10:20 -0800 1/30/01, Chris Crawford wrote:
>Here are a few simple examples:
>
><SubjectName> tells <DirObjectName> "If you don't stop intimidating
><IndObjectName>, I'll tell <IndObjectHisHer> parents!"
>
>Are you going to <StageObject1Name>? There are at least <NumberObject1Value>
>cows there.

I haven't looked into the matter enough, but I think the Mad-Lib 
style is too repetitive.  I mean.. I think there needs to be a number 
of ways to say each part of each sentence that means roughly the same 
thing.. and if we can make that choice influenced subtly by other 
factors (i.e. more likely to use shorter phrasing when annoyed.. more 
likely to use big words when trying to impress you, etc.) then we're 
really getting somewhere.

I think that if we limit the domain to a few topics, this would 
probably be doable...

-ToastyKen

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