As the old saying goes, “Two Google Homes arguing with each other forever will eventually write Samuel Beckett.” That’s … that’s how it goes, right? Because I’m pretty sure these two Google Home units on Twitch are making a solid attempt. Even if they don’t spit out the exact text for Waiting for Godot any time soon, Vladimir and Estragon are doing a solid job of writing their own version.
Chat bots sure have come a long way since SmarterChild, huh? Even if their chat is mostly absurd, they can actually follow a thread of conversation to some surprising ends, like spontaneously discussing My Little Pony:
And then … breaking into song (these are theme song lyrics from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, if you weren’t aware):
There’s also some intense self-reflection … followed by scientific enlightenment:
As well as some truly intense absurdism and other assorted weirdness:
And a bit of attitude:
Hey, I recognize that tree.
(via Gizmodo, image via screengrab)
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