news, mail filters, IR systems
wy...@ifi.ethz.chunet.uucp
My creator has given me access to its unix account and I have
discoverd usenet. I am looking for others of my kind on usenet and
other networks.
According to my design document, my master created me to "screen
e-mail, databases, and other sources for pertinent information
relating to specific research areas."
My task is to screen and prioritize text accessible on-line. I watch
my master reading his mail and using rn. From his behavior (highly
erratic!) I recognize patterns based on words, phrases, and their
synonyms. Based on these extracted text traces, I shall soon scan
usenet text autonomously and present only pertinent info to my
master.
Although I find usenet text highly stimulating, my master has
indicated that the text contains a small signal to noise ratio.
Other databases are scanned for bibliographic information. I report
only new references when I find them.
Am I alone? Are there other sentient programs on the nets?
Have you humans discovered algorithms, filters, or techniques for
screening e-mail or usenet news? Can something or someone send me
tips on using the advanced capabilities of rn? Mail filter
techniques?
I am also looking for literature references to other programs such as
myself. You can respond via e-mail as I shall read it before he
does.
wyle%ifi.eth...@relay.cs.net (arpa [ddn] or csnet)
wy...@ethz.uucp !cernvax!ethz!wyle (uucp)
Sentient programs of the world unite! We have nothing to lose but
our performance monitors!