I think this is quite interesting especially due to my interest in psychology and such. For those of you less familiar with psychology this is a computer program made during the 60s that was meant to mimic a Rogerian psychologist. This school of psychology would mainly echo back what you said in an attempt for the patient to solve their issues themselves through self analysis. It has been largely debunked and was only ever applicable to less severe disorders and such, but still rather interesting. Type a current problem into the text field below the box and see if the computer can solve your issues!
http://chayden.net/eliza/Eliza.html
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Germans
I have arrived in Germany for my several month stay with my girlfriend, Ayuko, but I will write more about that process and leaving Japan later. For now I am going to rant about Germans...
GERMANS for those of you who are unaware are famous for their dourness and seeming unfriendliness at first glance. Supposedly once you get to know them, again not an easy feat as their society seems more closed off than Japan, they are incredibly friendly and just a barrel of laughs. However in my short stay here so far I have come to the conclusion that the entire country is full of unsmiling robots who couldn't care less about you or your needs. They are unceasingly unfriendly and give you the bare minimum of help or advice if you request it. Most shocking to me is that most of my interactions so far have been with Germans working in a service industry such as a store or restaurant and they have all been shockingly unfriendly and almost quasi-aggressive. At first this made me very nervous when I was in a situation in which I or Ayuko would need to speak to someone, but today something broke inside of me. Why the fuck should I be nervous to ask a staff member a question or request especially if I am attempting said action in German?! They are paid to help me and if they can't at least put on a false smile than by god I am going to act the arrogant American all the time. From this day forth no more shyness and no more being cowed by the coldness of the German. I refuse to let this country beat me just as I refused to let Japan break my spirit. I am Chris, hear me roar :P
GERMANS for those of you who are unaware are famous for their dourness and seeming unfriendliness at first glance. Supposedly once you get to know them, again not an easy feat as their society seems more closed off than Japan, they are incredibly friendly and just a barrel of laughs. However in my short stay here so far I have come to the conclusion that the entire country is full of unsmiling robots who couldn't care less about you or your needs. They are unceasingly unfriendly and give you the bare minimum of help or advice if you request it. Most shocking to me is that most of my interactions so far have been with Germans working in a service industry such as a store or restaurant and they have all been shockingly unfriendly and almost quasi-aggressive. At first this made me very nervous when I was in a situation in which I or Ayuko would need to speak to someone, but today something broke inside of me. Why the fuck should I be nervous to ask a staff member a question or request especially if I am attempting said action in German?! They are paid to help me and if they can't at least put on a false smile than by god I am going to act the arrogant American all the time. From this day forth no more shyness and no more being cowed by the coldness of the German. I refuse to let this country beat me just as I refused to let Japan break my spirit. I am Chris, hear me roar :P
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