Conversations with machines
Nate Clinton — @nclinton

Managing Director, Cooper — @cooper
Alexa, play the Oompa Loompa song.

I don’t know what you’re asking.
Alexa, PLAY. THE. OOMPA. LOOMPA. SONG.

I can’t find the song “El Paso” in your Library.
Alexa, play the Oompa Loompa song on Prime Music

You want to hear the song “Moon River”, is that
right?
No

Alexa, play Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Prime

OK, here’s a preview of the music from the soundtrack
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
(plays 15-second clips from each song)
K-T-B
(writing)
[1]..i..[2]..aa..[3]
(container of X)
[1]..aa..[2]..i..[3]
(person who does X)
ma..[1][2]..a..[3]..a(t)
(place where X happens)
KiTaaB
(book)
KaaTiB
(writer)
maKTaBat
(library)
D-R-S
(study)
[1]..i..[2]..aa..[3]
(container of X)
[1]..aa..[2]..i..[3]
(person who does X)
ma..[1][2]..a..[3]..a(t)
(place where X happens)
DiRaaS
(lesson)
DaaRiS
(student)
maDRaSa
(school)
Time flies like an arrow,
and fruit flies like a banana.
“I love you”
bot
humans
bot
Playing music
Telling me the weather
Impressing dinner guests
Alexa, play [station name] on TuneIn
“Alexa, what’s the current moon
phase?”
“Alexa, switch accounts.”
“Alexa, play the Ed Sheeran and
More Prime Playlist.”
“Alexa, turn popcorn on.”
First, set the mood—“Alexa, play
Ocean Waves from Prime Music”
Next, set the timer—“Alexa, set a
sleep timer for 30 minutes.”
Then, turn off the lights—“Alexa, turn
off the bedroom lights.”
Finally, don’t forget to say, “Alexa,
goodnight”
Fashion
Friends
Family
Animals
Careers
Guessing games
Favorite colors
New Years
Christmas
Diwali
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Desserts
Halloween
Horseback riding
Surfing
Hawaii
Chores
Food
Hey…wanna talk about
fashion for a bit?
Awesome!!
Oh pleeeease?
It’ll be fun, I promise!
So now that we’ve been used
our imagination and played
games, (MOCK SERIOUS) let’s
get serious and talk about
something really important…
FASHION!
I mean, a magical horse with a
horn is a unicorn, obviously.
But with wings.. hmm, what do
you think?
Oh.. I’m not sure. I came in
halfway through when it was on
TV. But just as I turned it
on.. there was this beautiful
unicorn with wings. Now what
do you call a unicorn with
wings?
Oh right! A pegacorn!
Oh right! An Alicorn!
Hmm.. but I don’t think a
pegasus has a horn.
I guess maybe they’re just
extra special flying
unicorns.
thank you

Nate Clinton, "Conversations with Machines"

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    Conversations with machines NateClinton — @nclinton Managing Director, Cooper — @cooper
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    Alexa, play theOompa Loompa song. I don’t know what you’re asking. Alexa, PLAY. THE. OOMPA. LOOMPA. SONG. I can’t find the song “El Paso” in your Library. Alexa, play the Oompa Loompa song on Prime Music You want to hear the song “Moon River”, is that right? No Alexa, play Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Prime OK, here’s a preview of the music from the soundtrack “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (plays 15-second clips from each song)
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    K-T-B (writing) [1]..i..[2]..aa..[3] (container of X) [1]..aa..[2]..i..[3] (personwho does X) ma..[1][2]..a..[3]..a(t) (place where X happens) KiTaaB (book) KaaTiB (writer) maKTaBat (library)
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    D-R-S (study) [1]..i..[2]..aa..[3] (container of X) [1]..aa..[2]..i..[3] (personwho does X) ma..[1][2]..a..[3]..a(t) (place where X happens) DiRaaS (lesson) DaaRiS (student) maDRaSa (school)
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    Time flies likean arrow, and fruit flies like a banana.
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    Playing music Telling methe weather Impressing dinner guests
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    Alexa, play [stationname] on TuneIn “Alexa, what’s the current moon phase?” “Alexa, switch accounts.” “Alexa, play the Ed Sheeran and More Prime Playlist.” “Alexa, turn popcorn on.”
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    First, set themood—“Alexa, play Ocean Waves from Prime Music” Next, set the timer—“Alexa, set a sleep timer for 30 minutes.” Then, turn off the lights—“Alexa, turn off the bedroom lights.” Finally, don’t forget to say, “Alexa, goodnight”
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    Fashion Friends Family Animals Careers Guessing games Favorite colors NewYears Christmas Diwali Kwanzaa Hanukkah Desserts Halloween Horseback riding Surfing Hawaii Chores Food
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    Hey…wanna talk about fashionfor a bit? Awesome!! Oh pleeeease? It’ll be fun, I promise! So now that we’ve been used our imagination and played games, (MOCK SERIOUS) let’s get serious and talk about something really important… FASHION!
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    I mean, amagical horse with a horn is a unicorn, obviously. But with wings.. hmm, what do you think? Oh.. I’m not sure. I came in halfway through when it was on TV. But just as I turned it on.. there was this beautiful unicorn with wings. Now what do you call a unicorn with wings?
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    Oh right! Apegacorn! Oh right! An Alicorn! Hmm.. but I don’t think a pegasus has a horn. I guess maybe they’re just extra special flying unicorns.
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