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AI Lab · by Rafael Almeida · 2026-09-20

The history behind ELIZA is surprisingly human

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I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and ethics seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and machinelearning seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

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Ngozi Bello · 3 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. The 2-minute rule is underrated.

Lucía García · 0 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Brave River · 0 likes

Big fan of this approach. A little friction removed goes a long way.