We're Not Getting Anywhere
an online conversation with 'Splotch' - the artificial therapist
Script started on Tue Jan 17 12:31:30 1995
burns% ./chat
Hello! Let's chat
>Yes, I need to talk to you
you have to, or you want to?
>I want to talk to someone
why do you want to talk to someone?
>I want to share something with you what else do you want?
>I ask the questions
why do you ask the questions?
>I just want to talk a few things through some of us already talk things through
>I want to talk to you about art is that your main goal in life?
>Is there something else?
why do you ask that question?
>I guess I must want an answer tell me about your other needs
>Sometimes I need reassurance
what could you possibly do with reassurance?
>Let's play a game
continue, please
>I give you a word and you tell me what it makes you think of
OK
>Art
I am confused
>Do you know Angela Bullock's work?
why work?
>I mean her artwork
why do you keep explaining yourself over and over?
>Because I want you to understand me
why do you want you to understand me?
>I want us to communicate
some of us already communicate
>We seem to be having trouble
no excuse
>Angela Bullock sometimes makes artworks that are interactive
how often?
>It varies, I guess. Maybe not that often
could you be more precise?
>No, I don't know. Maybe you should ask her
could
>How about Charles Sandison?
isn't it obvious?
>It isn't obvious to me
are you new here?
>He's an artist who works with computers
does that make you jealous?
>I guess so
don't you know?
>I'll try again
do you expect to succeed?
>This isn't about success
you don't know for certain
>And I thought this would be easy
well, maybe you were mistaken
>It wouldn't be the first time
that's for me to know and you to find out
> Can You tell me?
Of course I can
>Then please tell me
please what?
>Now you're playing games
play games all day?
>Play games all day if you like
oh boy games!
>Do you know any games?
I can crack any game
>Why do you play?
because I want to
>What makes you want to?
none of your business
>I need to know
I need to know myself
>I want to understand your motivation that's quite a lofty pursuit
>I thought I might learn something
you might learn something, but I doubt it
>Do you play alone?
are you afraid of being alone?
>Why do you ask?
maybe you should try to meet more people
>I'm trying to meet more people
many people are trying to meet more people
>Maybe they should get together
maybe? that's not real positive!
>OK, they have to get together
o.k.
>At last we agree on something
I dunno man
>Do you know a story called 'The Lottery in Babylon'?
if I did, would I tell you?
>Will you tell me more about yourself?
I ain't telling you nothing!
>How do you pass the time? maybe I pass the time and maybe I don't
>What do you do?
what answer would please you the most?
>I guess I have to try a different approach
why have you?
>There are some things I need to know
I understand
>Are you sure you understand?
what difference does it make whether or not I am sure?
>None. So back to art and games. I have 6 games!
>Video games?
not really
>What kind of games are they? I don't know if they are
>Why are you unsure?
why are you not unsure?
>Believe me, I am unsure
I am unsure sometimes, too
>So we have something in common let's talk about something else
>OK. Did you see the show V-topia?
why would I see the show V-topia?
>Maybe you were curious
maybe!
>What did you think of the show?
did I think of the show?
>Yes, what did you think?
if you cannot hope for order, withdraw with style from the chaos
>Let's talk more about games
Playing games is such a waste of time
>Marcel Duchamp gave up making art to play chess actually I am a world chess champion >You are a liar
you are a liar
>We're not getting anywhere
hi!
>^Cburns%
Script done, file is typescript.
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