System Recognizes Emotions In People's Voices 127
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from the what's-wrong-dave? dept.
from the what's-wrong-dave? dept.
cylonlover writes "Automated telephone services may get slightly less annoying thanks to research being carried out at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad de Granada. A team of scientists from those institutions has created a computer system that is able to recognize the emotional state of a person speaking to it, so that it can alter its behavior to make things less stressful."
Or not... (Score:5, Funny)
Caller: Oh it's another damn machine.
IVR: Do not take that tone, please, sir or madam.
Caller: WHAT tone?
IVR: Please remain calm, and speak clearly.
Caller: I AM CALM, DAMN IT!!!
Dave... (Score:4, Funny)
Another fine product... (Score:5, Funny)
... from the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation.
Re:Old news (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dave... (Score:4, Funny)
I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.
Might come in handy... (Score:4, Funny)
Me: "Operator."
Computer: "I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. Did you say, screwdrivers?"
Me: "Salesman"
Computer: "I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. Did you say, salepaper?"
Me: "Cashier."
Computer: "I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. Did you say, chainsaw?"
Me: "NOW I want a chainsaw! I'm coming down there and #!*(%$!*%^(!"
Computer: "I understood that! Calling 911."
Re:Or not... (Score:5, Funny)
My favorite:
"For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve your life, please press 3."
Re:Trolling (Score:5, Funny)
Do you understand the motherfucking words that are coming out of my motherfucking mouth bitch?
emotional state: JOY +3
Electronic Sociopath (Score:4, Funny)
Mimicking the response of understanding, to manipulate other's behavior.
You are in a twisty little maze of voice options, all alike.