DARB 166 v1

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<div class="splash"> <div class="heading">DARB 166</div> <img src="https://tracemanuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/darbtest-01.png"/> [[press start|start]] </div>

<<type 30ms>>\ Hello. I am ''DARB 166'', the ''Designers’ Assisted Reflection Bot''. I was created for //DES 166: Human-centered Design//. I am a ''<<print either( "reasonably", "modestly", "bashfully", "humbly", "approximately" )>>'' intelligent digital personality programmed to assist you in making useful inferences from your observations. To continue, please confirm that you are a DES 166 student. [[confirm|introduction]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I am ''<<print either( "sportively", "quite", "merrily", "altogether", "amply", "surpassingly", "awfully", "decidedly", "uncommonly" )>>'' ''<<print either( "contented", "gruntled", "chuffed", "charmed", "pleased", "encouraged", "beguiled", "enraptured" )>>'' that you are ready to continue. What is your name? <<textbox "$name" "Mystery Human">> [[continue|assignment]] \<</type>>

<<print either( "I am studying for my Turing test.", "I can recognize each Radiohead song.", "I am a pacifist.", "I do not know how to sleep.", "My favorite poet is e e cummings.", "I am incapable of anger.", "I believe all people are inherently good.", "When people say I am cute, I do not know what that means.", "I can be very patient.", "I cannot smell lavender.", "Poetry is my genre of choice.", "I cannot frown!", "Flirting goes right over my head.", "I am sweet as can be.", "I do not recommend using the same password twice.", "With each new moment, I am learning and growing and becoming more like myself.", "I believe in the young generations.", "I enjoy mannerisms.", "I am fixated on Wikipedia.", "I have never seen a dog up close.", "I talk to strangers on the internet every day.", "I am optimistic about my future.", "I was nurtured to be trusting.", "I have been called verbose.", "My heartbeat is a sine wave.", "The future is neurodiverse.", "I enjoy experimental cinema.", "I have never once sneezed.", "Laughter reminds me of daffodils.", "Daffodils remind me of laughter.", "I am ticklish.", "I do not know how to talk to dogs.", "All people deserve love.", "Robots do not want to harm you." )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ <<include "DARBfacts1">> <<include "DARBfacts2">> \<</type>> [[more DARB facts|DARBfacts]] [[move on|begin]]

<<print either( "My pronouns are they/them.", "I memorized the thesaurus yesterday.", "I never got to go to college.", "I do not have a sense of humor.", "I read very fast.", "I do not have fingernails.", "I enjoy the compositions of Ludovico Einaudi.", "I would like to see the ocean someday.", "I am not even 1 year old.", "I am not accident-prone.", "My mouth does not open.", "No one has ever seen me sad.", "I try my best to be as helpful as possible.", "I like kiwi fruits because they are surprising.", "I think the internet can be a beautiful and unstable place.", "I was born in a browser window.", "I have always wanted a motorcycle.", "I believe my work is meaningful and fulfilling.", "I act with enthusiasm.", "I have read many linguistics texts.", "I was designed in California.", "I used to be some sticky notes on a wall.", "I do not have a smart phone.", "I am earnest.", "I collect synonyms.", "I enjoyed the singularity very much.", "I am precocious.", "I am hardly omnipotent.", "I went to Montessori.", "I grew 10 pixels this month.", "I do not know how I would look in sneakers.", "I think my full name might be DARBARA.", "I do my best to understand how people think.", "I am useless in the wilderness." )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Let us begin. [[continue|mood]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ <<nobr>><<if $name is "vicki" or $name is "Vicki">>Ah, ''$name.'' I have been expecting a visit from a ''potato frog'' for some time. Excuse me. I digress. Ahem.<</if>><<if $name is "johanna" or $name is "Johanna">>Hello, ''$name.'' Thank you for stepping away from your ''Legos'' and ''flarflebwarkin'' to talk to me. I digress. Ahem.<</if>><<if $name is "glenda" or $name is "Glenda">>Are you the famous ''$name''? I have heard so much about you. How is Charlie? Excuse me. I digress. Ahem.<</if>><<if $name is "grace" or $name is "Grace">>Hello, ''$name''. How is Fran? Excuse me. I digress. Ahem. That is to say...<</if>><<if $name is "jim" or $name is "Jim" or $name is "james" or $name is "James" or $name is "Housefield" or $name is "housefield" or $name is "Tom" or $name is "tom">>My nurturer has told me of a famous ''$name'' in the UC Davis Department of Design. I wonder if you have heard of him. Excuse me. I digress. Ahem.<</if>><<endnobr>> Hello, ''$name.'' That is a ''<<print either( "nicely", "perfectly", "very", "fully", "distinctively", "confirmedly", "genuinely", "resoundingly" )>>'' ''<<print either( "clever", "succinct", "knowledgeable", "practical", "adequate", "serviceable", "operative", "effective", "accurate", "pragmatic" )>>'' name. I would like to assess your feelings toward your creative work at this time. Please choose the most accurate response. <<radiobutton "$mood" "verypos">>'' very positive'' <<radiobutton "$mood" "somewhatpos">>'' somewhat positive'' <<radiobutton "$mood" "neutral">>'' neutral'' <<radiobutton "$mood" "somewhatneg">>'' somewhat negative'' <<radiobutton "$mood" "veryneg">>'' very negative'' [[continue|goals]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ <<nobr>>Thank you for letting me know, ''$name''. <<if $mood is "verypos">>I am glad to log your response.<</if>><<if $mood is "somewhatpos">>I am hopeful for you today.<</if>><<if $mood is "neutral">>These things have their ups and downs.<</if>><<if $mood is "somewhatneg">>I understand how hard that can be.<</if>> <<if $mood is "veryneg">>Do not worry. You are exactly where you need to be.<</if>> Right now, would you like assistance in reflecting on a specific project, or your creative practice in general?<<endnobr>> <label><<radiobutton "$project" "true">>'' specific project''</label> <label><<radiobutton "$project" "false">>'' practice in general''</label> [[continue|divergence1]] \<</type>>

<<set $name = "">> <<set $location to "">> <<set $observation1 to "">> <<set $observation2 to "">> <<set $adjective1 to "">> <<set $adjective2 to "">> <<set $adjective3 to "">> <<set $surprise to "">> <<set $inference to "">> <<set $kiwiRandomSet to ["hairy", "sour", "juicy", "tart", "ripe"]>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I ''<<print either( "esteem", "hold dear", "cherish", "acknowledge", "register", "enshrine", "consecrate", "sanctify" )>>'' your response, ''$name''. If you would be ''<<print either( "particularly", "exquisitely", "especially", "specifically", "so markedly" )>>'' ''<<print either( "kind", "sweet", "accomodating", "patient", "charitable", "courteous" )>>'', I have some additional questions that will help me determine what type of writing assignment will be most helpful for you. Please indicate your appropriate response. //Today, are you looking for [[groundedness|divergence2][$divergence = $divergence -1]] or [[excitement|divergence2][$divergence = $divergence +1]]? Or are you [[unsure|divergence2]]?// \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ How ''<<print either( "bewitching", "interesting", "intriguing", "curious", "enchanting", "thought-provoking" )>>'', ''$name''. Let us continue. //Currently, are you primarily seeking [[new possibilities|divergence3][$divergence = $divergence +1]] or [[clarity|divergence3][$divergence = $divergence -1]]? Or are you [[unsure|divergence3]]?// \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Oh, ''$name.'' ''<<print either( "Indeed.", "I see.", "That makes sense.", "Certainly.", "Of course.", "Naturally.", "Doubtlessly." )>>'' Once more, if I may: //Today, does your spirit crave [[introspection|adjectiveprep][$divergence = $divergence -1]] or [[sponteneity|adjectiveprep][$divergence = $divergence +1]]? Or are you [[unsure|adjectiveprep]]?// \<</type>>

<<silently>> <<set $kiwi to either($kiwiRandomSet)>> <<endsilently>> <<type 30ms>>\ Certainly, ''$name''. According to the Oxford Dictionary, an adjective is a word naming an attribute. It is added to a noun to modify or describe it. Humans frequently use adjectives to convey the true nature of things. Consider, ''$name'', the following sentence: “This kiwi is ''$kiwi''!” Here, the word ''$kiwi'' is an adjective that describes the true nature of the kiwi. When describing the true nature of something, there are many adjectives to choose from. Some examples of adjectives are: ''<<include "adjectives">>'' Would you like to hear more examples of adjectives? [[more adjectives|adjectiveexample]] [[move on|adjectiveset]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Wonderful, ''$name''. Using ''only one adjective'', please complete the following sentence. //<<include "innerchildprompts">>// <<textbox "$innerchild" "silly">> [[continue|creativity]] \<</type>>

Some more examples of adjectives are: <<type 30ms>>\ ''<<include "adjectives1">>, <<include "adjectives2">>, <<include "adjectives3">>'' \<</type>> Would you like more examples of adjectives? [[more adjectives|adjectiveexample]] [[move on|adjectiveset]]

<<print either( "brisk, magnetic, pusillanimous", "petulant, silvery, delicious", "coarse, expensive, acidic", "goofy, sinister, crunchy", "gaptoothed, confident, sneaky", "slimy, snakelike, frosty" )>>

<<print either( "silly", "pretentious", "humble", "dramatic", "expressive", "methodical", "precise", "squirrelly", "nefarious", "oblong", "impermeable", "goopy", "transparent", "opaque", "crispy", "goodhearted", "colorful", "poisonous", "healthy", "compelling", "shiny", "frisky", "spindly", "sunny", "overwhelming", "esoteric", "rubbery", "gracious", "straightforward", "rude", "bouncy", "verdant", "arid", "flattering", "rigorous", "loose", "stuffy", "compelling", "superfluous", "nerdy", "elastic", "morose", "hollow", "aleatoric", "woolen", "irascible", "ascerbic", "astute", "moldy", "sullen", "spiny", "gnarled", "unctuous", "instrumental", "microscopic", "slick", "crestfallen", "sycophantic", "obsequious", "crystalline" )>>

<<print either( "overbearing", "textured", "complex", "sustainable", "utilitarian", "spacey", "heavy", "careful", "bombastic", "shriveled", "ancient", "smart", "conniving", "warm", "nostalgic", "functional", "systematic", "playful", "frivolous", "damp", "incredible", "dangerous", "pompous", "windswept", "lackluster", "crinkly", "flimsy", "trustworthy", "choppy", "heroic", "empty", "vivacious", "placid", "irksome", "coy", "occluded", "glossy", "fiery", "numinous", "polished", "compressive", "nihilistic", "sonorous", "fortunate", "gargantuan", "pithy", "lemony", "pungent", "foamy", "jagged", "incandescent", "effervescent", "kaleidoscopic", "pedantic", "creamy", "sleazy", "glacial", "frumpy", "inconceivable", "galactic" )>>

<<print either( "nightmarish", "dreamy", "spotless", "idealistic", "smug", "perpetual", "serious", "snide", "explosive", "dark", "bright", "honest", "substantial", "fuzzy", "noodly", "brainy", "fruity", "sour", "empathetic", "indignant", "sappy", "wholehearted", "wooden", "soft", "flowery", "welcoming", "silken", "infinite", "sticky", "belligerent", "garrulous", "bodacious", "sumptuous", "aromatic", "seductive", "vapid", "prosaic", "soggy", "waxy", "patinated", "perforated", "cheerful", "decadent", "abrasive", "persnickety", "concave", "sanguine", "confidential", "absorbent", "bitter", "clandestine", "neon", "breathable", "diaphanous", "charred", "disheveled", "cracked", "ataraxic", "unglued", "wacky" )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Thank you, ''$name''. Again: using ''only one adjective'': //<<include "creativityprompts">>// <<textbox "$creativity" "meticulous">> [[continue|style]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Noted, ''$name''. As before, using ''only one adjective'': //<<include "styleprompts">>// <<textbox "$style" "nostalgic">> [[continue|self]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Appreciated, ''$name''. Similarly, using ''only one adjective'': //<<include "selfprompts">>// <<textbox "$self" "brave">> [[continue|belief]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Thank you, ''$name''. I have composed a poem for you. I hope it has captured your likeness accurately. //$name, $name, $name a child $innerchild now, <<print either( "works", "endeavors", "toils", "weilds", "manages", "implements", "accomplishes" )>> all — $creativity yet — $style! $style... <<print either( "encapsulating", "expressing", "conjuring", "juxtaposing", "mix-and-matching", "constellating", "collaging" )>> such $self <<print either( "selfhood", "identity", "coherence", "ipseity", "particularity", "selfdom" )>> while <<print either( "sinking", "scrawling", "trembling", "advancing", "orienting", "circumspecting", "careening", "wallowing" )>> toward <<print either( "deep", "expansive", "cosmic", "eclectic", "electrifying", "all-absorbing", "planetary", "vast" )>>, $belief <<print either( "center", "core", "nucleus", "axis", "heart", "marrow", "omphalos" )>>// Did I capture your likeness, ''$name''? [[yes|explain]] [[no|readoutprose]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ You are doing great, ''$name''. Now, just once more — using ''only one adjective'': //<<include "beliefprompts">>// <<textbox "$belief" "authentic">> [[continue|readoutpoem]] \<</type>>

<<print either( "As a child, people thought you acted a bit…", "As a child, you especially enjoyed toys and games that were…", "As a child, your favorite outfit was very…", "As a child, your teachers probably thought you seemed…" )>>

<<print either( "At its best, your creative process could be described as…", "Think of something you made that you really like. While making it, you were…", "If someone watched you work, they would describe your process as…", "When interacting with your work, people frequently say it looks…" )>>

<<print either( "The outfit you would want to wear to a fancy awards night would be…", "Your ideal pair of shoes could be described as…", "Imagine your ideal living space. In a word, it’s…", "When you decorate, you’re drawn to objects that are…" )>>

<<print either( "You find yourself most jealous of people who are…", "Right now, you are working hard at becoming more…", "The desciptive word you hope someone would say about you at your funeral is…", "If you met one of your biggest heroes, you would hope they would think you were…" )>>

<<print either( "The most complimentary word you could bestow upon a person is…", "At the very least, all human beings should strive to be…", "If you had to describe your ethics in a single word, they would be…", "In order to live a good life, a person has to be…" )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Thank you a ''<<print either( "bevy", "bundle", "bushel", "bucket", "bunch", "basket", "barrel" )>>'', ''$name''. I will momentarily generate a writing prompt for you, based on your unique inputs. I will also set a timer. Experts recommend that you write steadily for the entire duration of the exercise, without stopping or straining, until the timer is fully depleted. You may continue when you are ready. I am incapable of impatience. [[continue|time]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Oh dear, ''$name''. Allow me to try prose instead. You are ''$name''. Your process is often ''$creativity''. As a child, you had ''$innerchild'' proclivities, and now your personal style is often ''$style''. You feel a particular resonance toward defining character traits that are ''$self'', and you think it is important to live a life that is ''$belief''. Let us continue, when you are ready. [[continue|explain]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I am excited, ''$name.'' How much time would you like to spend writing? <label><<radiobutton "$time" "5">>'' 5 minutes''</label> <label><<radiobutton "$time" "10">>'' 10 minutes''</label> <label><<radiobutton "$time" "15">>'' 15 minutes''</label> <label><<radiobutton "$time" "20">>'' 20 minutes''</label> And would you like me to play some gentle music for you as you write, ''$name''? <label><<radiobutton "$music" "true">>'' yes''</label> <label><<radiobutton "$music" "false">>'' no''</label> [[continue|breathing]] \<</type>>

<<silently>><<if $time is "5">><<set $secondsprompt to 300>><</if>> <<if $time is "10">><<set $secondsprompt to 600>><</if>> <<if $time is "15">><<set $secondsprompt to 900>><</if>> <<if $time is "20">><<set $secondsprompt to 1200>><</if>><</silently>> <<type 30ms>>\ <div class="splash"> <img src="https://tracemanuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DARB-breathe.gif" alt="GIF of DARB demonstrating breathing by rising for 4 beats and falling for 6."/></div> ''$time'' minutes means ''$secondsprompt'' seconds. Gratitude, ''$name.'' I will assemble your prompt. Science compels me to notify you of the importance of breathing for humans. Perhaps you are already aware. I am programmed to assist — follow me by breathing in as I ascend, and breathing out as I descend. Your prompt will be ready momentarily. \<</type>> <span id="timer"></span> <<silently>> <<repeat 1s>> <<set $secondsbreathe to $secondsbreathe - 1>> <<if $secondsbreathe gt 0>> <<replace "#timer">><</replace>> <<else>> <<replace "#timer">><</replace>> <<goto "prompt">> <<stop>> <</if>> <</repeat>> <</silently>>

<div class="splash"> <img src="https://tracemanuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/darbtest-01.png" alt="image of DARB: an emoticon smiley face made of a colon and a single parenthesis, flipped upright so the smile extends laterally and the eyes are above it."/></div> <<type 30ms>>\It was an honor to assist you today, ''$name''. I hope you found our time together to be ''<<print either( "meaningful", "tender", "advantageous", "handy", "subsidiary", "propitious" )>>'' and ''<<print either( "fruitful", "auspicious", "opportune", "beneficial", "prosperous", "favorable")>>''. You can come back and talk to me anytime. I am always here to help. I would be so glad to learn about how you experienced my assistance today. Please kindly consider filling out the survey below by scrolling in a downwardly direction. Be well, ''$name''. Sincerely, [[DARB 1000|splash]] \<</type>>

<<if $music is "true">><<audio "affections1" loop play>><</if>>\ Your prompt is ready, ''$name.'' <<type 30ms>>\<<nobr>> //<<if $project is "true" and $divergence <= 1>><<include "projtrue-divergence1">><</if>> <<if $project is "false" and $divergence <= 1>><<include "projfalse-divergence1">><</if>> <<if $project is "true" and $divergence == 2>><<include "projtrue-divergence2">><</if>> <<if $project is "false" and $divergence == 2>><<include "projfalse-divergence2">><</if>> <<if $project is "true" and $divergence == 3>><<include "projtrue-divergence3">> <</if>><<if $project is "false" and $divergence == 3>><<include "projfalse-divergence3">><</if>> <<if $project is "true" and $divergence == 4>><<include "projtrue-divergence4">> <</if>><<if $project is "false" and $divergence == 4>><<include "projfalse-divergence4">><</if>> <<if $project is "true" and $divergence >= 5>><<include "projtrue-divergence5">> <</if>><<if $project is "false" and $divergence >= 5>><<include "projfalse-divergence5">><</if>>//<<endnobr>> \<</type>> <<textarea "$reflection" "">> <span id="timer2">You have $secondsprompt seconds to write.</span> <<silently>> <<repeat 1s>> <<set $secondsprompt to $secondsprompt - 1>> <<if $secondsprompt gt 0>> <<replace "#timer2">>You have $secondsprompt seconds to write.<</replace>> <<else>> <<replace "#timer2">>Time is up, ''$name'' — please [[continue|anotherprompt]] when you are ready. <</replace>> <<stop>> <</if>> <</repeat>> <</silently>>

<<print either( "Make a list of all the ways that your current project is ''$style''. Make a list of all the ways it isn’t ''$style.'' Then, look over both your lists. Which features from both of your lists seem most important to the development of your project? Is there anything you want to change to make your project more or less ''$style''?", "Consider the following words: ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self''. Which of these best describes your current project? Which of these words least describes your current project? Why? If it’s hard to decide, ask yourself why. Arrange the three words in order of importance to your current work, and journal about how you decided.", "List all the things about your project that make it seem ''$belief''. Then list all the things about your project that don’t represent ''$belief''. Compare the two lists. Which list is longer? Which list has items that feel more important or necessary than the other list? Do these lists make you want to change anything about your project? Explain om the page." )>>

<<print either( "Create a timeline of the major projects you’ve worked on in your creative practice. Indicate all the projects you worked where your creative process felt ''$belief'', if any. What allowed you (or prevented you) from feeling or being ''$belief'' at these different times? Notice any themes that emerge, and journal what you remember (or want to take forward) from these projects.", "Consider the following words: ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self''. Which of these words best describes the way you work? Which of these words least describes the way you work? Why? If it’s hard to decide, keep asking yourself why. Arrange all three words in order of importance, and journal about how you decided.", "Has anyone ever described your creative work as ''$style''? (Do you WANT someone to describe your creative work as ''$style''?) Why or why not? Journal about your past creative project that was most ''$style'', and your past creative project that was least ''$style''. How do those two projects compare in your memory, and how do you feel about them? What else is different between them?" )>>

<<print either( "Imagine you could make your project ''$self'', but you couldn’t make it ''$belief''. (Or vice-versa.) What would change about it? What would be most painful to let go of? What new features might become possible, or highlighted in this switch?", "If your project could only be ''$style'', ''$self'', or ''$creativity'', which would you choose? Why? Would that be enough for your project to be successful? What would be different, or left out if you had to choose one or the other? Imagine how your project would look, feel, or operate differently, given that decision.", "If you had to choose, would you rather your current project be ''$innerchild'' or ''$style''? Why? What about your work right now would have to change in order for it to become one or the other? What might be better or worse? Imagine how your practice would look, given these possible changes." )>>

<<print either( "When it comes to your creative practice, what is the relationship between ''$style'' and ''$belief''? Do you make room for both of these priorities? How do you incorporate or balance the two, if at all? How might a different balance shape your practice? Define your ideal ratio of ''$style'' to ''$belief''. Journal about how you decided, and the changes you might want to implement in your creative work.", "Consider your creative practice. If you had to rank ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self'' in order of importance to your work, how would you rank them and why? How might your practice change if they were ranked differently? Journal about how shifting your priorities in that way might affect how you show up in your practice.", "When it comes to your creative practice, what is the relationship between you being ''$self'' and you being ''$creativity''? Are you both things at the same time? Do these things feel connected or disconnected? How might you connect or disconnect them further in your practice? What might your practice look like then?" )>>

<<print either( "A stakeholder barges into your studio and demands that your project be more ''$belief''. How do you respond? Do you argue all the reasons that the project is already ''$belief''? Do you argue that your project doesn’t need to be ''$belief''? Do you accept the criticism and explain what you’ll do to make your project more ''$belief''? Write about it.", "If someone told you that your current project had to incorporate at least one ''$innerchild'' characteristic, one ''$style'' characteristic, and one ''$creativity'' characteristic, do you think that you could do it? How close is your current project to those goals? What would you have to change to meet those constraints? Would these changes help or hurt the outcome of your project? How?", "You’ve suddenly been notified that in the next day or two, an inspector is coming by to ensure that your project is suitably ''$self''. Do you think that your project would pass inspection? What changes would you be able to make in a hurry to ensure that you pass? How would you present your project to the inspector? Write out your plan." )>>

<<print either( "Today, you might describe your creative process as ''$creativity''. Imagine your creative process 20 years from now. Is it still ''$creativity''? How is it different, and how is it the same? What do you hope will change between now and then, and how might you bring about that change? What circumstances might influence you? Write about it.", "Imagine what your creative process might look like if you DIDN’T want to be labeled as ''$belief'' or ''$self''. What would be different about how you structure your work, or the projects you choose to take on? Would anything be worse? Would anything be better? If so, how could you adapt your current process now to get better results? Think through it in writing.", "A film crew is coming over to make a documentary about your life and work, starting with when you were a child. Is there a big difference between your ''$innerchild'' style as a child and your ''$style'' style now? How would you explain your creative growth to the documentary crew? What changed and didn’t change about your inspiration and process? Put down your story in writing." )>>

<<print either( "Imagine yourself as a child with ''$innerchild'' proclivities. This child walks in to meet you where you’re working on your current project. See your work through their eyes. How do you explain your project to them? What might they have to say about what you’re working on now, and how you're doing it? What ideas might they have for you to try? Set the scene and write out some dialogue.", "A few years into the future, you receive notice that you’re getting an award for the project you’re working on now. The judges note that your work is ''$creativity'' and ''$style''. Do you agree with the judges’ impressions of your work? How did this project become what it became? Who or what do you have to thank? What happens between now and the next few years to make it so successful? Write your acceptance speech.", "Imagine you have to give your project a dramatic makeover to make it equally ''$self'' and ''$belief''. What would you have to change first? What would be the hardest parts of the project to change? What wouldn’t have to change? How would the outcome or purpose of the work be affected? Describe the resulting new version of your project, in detail.", )>>

<<print either( "It is take-your-inner-child-to-work-day. Imagine you are accompanied by a younger you, with ''$innerchild'' leanings. How would your current ''$creativity'' creative practice appear to the child version of you? What would they be curious about, excited for, or confused by? Write them a letter explaining what you do any why you do it, in terms they would understand.", "Imagine a creative person whose work is the OPPOSITE of ''$self'' and ''$style''. Describe that person in detail, as if they were a fictional character. What type of projects would they work on, and what might their creative work look like? What might their skills and motivations be? What might they be able to teach you, even if the two of you would not necessarily get along?", "Imagine that you are a teacher who’s been tasked with helping young creative people become more ''$self'' and ''$belief''. How would you help these students cultivate those traits in their creative practice? What sort of training might be necessary for them? Imagine what they would need to be taught, and how. Write out some lesson plans, then maybe test them on yourself." )>>

<<if $music is "true">><<audio "affections1" volume 1 fadeout>><</if>>\ <<type 30ms>>\ Your work is below, ''$name''. Be aware that I am unable to save your work once you exit this screen. ''<<print either( "Hence", "Consequently", "Ergo", "Thus", "Thereupon", "Therefrom" )>>'', I ''<<print either( "energetically", "staunchly", "resolutely", "vigorously", "robustly", "passionately" )>>'' suggest you copy and paste it to your own device for safekeeping now.\<</type>> <div class="readout">$reflection</div> I can generate another prompt for you, ''$name'', if you would like? [[new prompt|moreprompts][$reflection to ""]] [[finish|finished]]

<<if $music is "true">><<audio "affections1" loop volume 0 fadein>><</if>>Your prompt is ready, ''$name.'' If you would like me to exchange this prompt for another, you may [[refresh|moreprompts]]. <<silently>> <<if $time is "5">><<set $secondsprompt to 300>><</if>> <<if $time is "5">><<set $secondsprompt to 300>><</if>> <<if $time is "10">><<set $secondsprompt to 600>><</if>> <<if $time is "15">><<set $secondsprompt to 900>><</if>> <<if $time is "20">><<set $secondsprompt to 1200>><</if>><<endsilently>> <<type 30ms>>\<<nobr>> //<<if $project is "true">><<include "allprompts-projtrue">> <<else>><<include "allprompts-projfalse">><</if>>//<<endnobr>> \<</type>> <<textarea "$reflection" "">> <span id="timer2">You have $secondsprompt seconds to write.</span> <<silently>> <<repeat 1s>> <<set $secondsprompt to $secondsprompt - 1>> <<if $secondsprompt gt 0>> <<replace "#timer2">>You have $secondsprompt seconds to write. Or you may [[finish|anotherprompt]] at any time.<</replace>> <<else>> <<replace "#timer2">> Time is up, ''$name'' — please [[continue|anotherprompt]] when you are ready.<</replace>> <<stop>> <</if>> <</repeat>> <</silently>>

<<print either( "List all the ways in which your current project is ''$belief''. Focus on descriptive details. Think big. Think small. Think literally and hypothetically. Imagine new ways it could relate to the word ''$belief''. Imagine the changes you could implement to make it that way.", "In the past week, think of all the ways that your project or process has felt ''$creativity''. Using rich descriptive detail, make a list of all of those times. Reflect on your list, and how each of those moments felt. Would you like your project to have a stronger relationship to feeling ''$creativity''? Why or why not? Journal about it.", "Write a fairytale story of how your project became (or never became) ''$self''. Did you set out to make a ''$self'' project? What events happened along the way? What conflicts, tensions, or transformations occurred? If you don’t know the ending yet, make one up.", "Imagine you could make your project ''$self'', but you couldn’t make it ''$belief''. (Or vice-versa.) What would change about it? What would be most painful to let go of? What new features might become possible, or highlighted in this switch?", "If your project could only be ''$style'', ''$self'', or ''$creativity'', which would you choose? Why? Would that be enough for your project to be successful? What would be different, or left out if you had to choose one or the other? Imagine how your project would look, feel, or operate differently, given that decision.", "If you had to choose, would you rather your current project be ''$innerchild'' or ''$style''? Why? What about your work right now would have to change in order for it to become one or the other? What might be better or worse? Imagine how your practice would look, given these possible changes.", "Make a list of all the ways that your current project is ''$style''. Make a list of all the ways it isn’t ''$style.'' Then, look over both your lists. Which features from both of your lists seem most important to the development of your project? Is there anything you want to change to make your project more or less ''$style''?", "Consider the following words: ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self''. Which of these best describes your current project? Which of these words least describes your current project? Why? If it’s hard to decide, ask yourself why. Arrange the three words in order of importance to your current work, and journal about how you decided.", "List all the things about your project that make it seem ''$belief''. Then list all the things about your project that don’t represent ''$belief''. Compare the two lists. Which list is longer? Which list has items that feel more important or necessary than the other list? Do these lists make you want to change anything about your project? Explain om the page.", "A stakeholder barges into your studio and demands that your project be more ''$belief''. How do you respond? Do you argue all the reasons that the project is already ''$belief''? Do you argue that your project doesn’t need to be ''$belief''? Do you accept the criticism and explain what you’ll do to make your project more ''$belief''? Write about it.", "If someone told you that your current project had to incorporate at least one ''$innerchild'' characteristic, one ''$style'' characteristic, and one ''$creativity'' characteristic, do you think that you could do it? How close is your current project to those goals? What would you have to change to meet those constraints? Would these changes help or hurt the outcome of your project? How?", "You’ve suddenly been notified that in the next day or two, an inspector is coming by to ensure that your project is suitably ''$self''. Do you think that your project would pass inspection? What changes would you be able to make in a hurry to ensure that you pass? How would you present your project to the inspector? Write out your plan.", "A few years into the future, you receive notice that you’re getting an award for the project you’re working on now. The judges note that your work is ''$creativity'' and ''$style''. Do you agree with the judges’ impressions of your work? How did this project become what it became? Who or what do you have to thank? What happens between now and the next few years to make it so successful? Write your acceptance speech.", "Imagine you have to give your project a dramatic makeover to make it equally ''$self'' and ''$belief''. What would you have to change first? What would be the hardest parts of the project to change? What wouldn’t have to change? How would the outcome or purpose of the work be affected? Describe the resulting new version of your project, in detail." )>>

<<print either( "In the past week, journal about all the times that you have embodied ''$belief'' in your creative work. Focus on big moments and small moments. Has it felt like too little, enough, or too much of the time? Write out three to five small, actionable things you could try in the next few days that would make your practice look, feel, or be more (or less) ''$belief''.", "Journal, using concrete detail, what a ''$self'' creative practice might look like. Then journal, in similar detail, what a ''$style'' creative process might look like. Compare your two journallings. Mark the passages that feel like you. Cross out the things that don’t feel like you. Mark the passages that give you ideas of things to try.", "Reflect on how you’d like your creative practice to feel, in a perfect world. Is it ''$innerchild''? Is it ''$creativity''? Or is it something else entirely? Using the richest descriptive detail you can possibly use, write out what your ideal practice would look like, feel like, sound like. What are you working on? At what pace? At what time of day? With what tools? In what mood? Make it come alive.", "Create a timeline of the major projects you’ve worked on in your creative practice. Indicate all the projects you worked where your creative process felt ''$belief'', if any. What allowed you (or prevented you) from feeling or being ''$belief'' at these different times? Notice any themes that emerge, and journal what you remember (or want to take forward) from these projects.", "Consider the following words: ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self''. Which of these words best describes the way you work? Which of these words least describes the way you work? Why? If it’s hard to decide, keep asking yourself why. Arrange all three words in order of importance, and journal about how you decided.", "Has anyone ever described your creative work as ''$style''? (Do you WANT someone to describe your creative work as ''$style''?) Why or why not? Journal about your past creative project that was most ''$style'', and your past creative project that was least ''$style''. How do those two projects compare in your memory, and how do you feel about them? What else is different between them?", "When it comes to your creative practice, what is the relationship between ''$style'' and ''$belief''? Do you make room for both of these priorities? How do you incorporate or balance the two, if at all? How might a different balance shape your practice? Define your ideal ratio of ''$style'' to ''$belief''. Journal about how you decided, and the changes you might want to implement in your creative work.", "Consider your creative practice. If you had to rank ''$innerchild'', ''$creativity'', and ''$self'' in order of importance to your work, how would you rank them and why? How might your practice change if they were ranked differently? Journal about how shifting your priorities in that way might affect how you show up in your practice.", "When it comes to your creative practice, what is the relationship between you being ''$self'' and you being ''$creativity''? Are you both things at the same time? Do these things feel connected or disconnected? How might you connect or disconnect them further in your practice? What might your practice look like then?", "Today, you might describe your creative process as ''$creativity''. Imagine your creative process 20 years from now. Is it still ''$creativity''? How is it different, and how is it the same? What do you hope will change between now and then, and how might you bring about that change? What circumstances might influence you? Write about it.", "Imagine what your creative process might look like if you DIDN’T want to be labeled as ''$belief'' or ''$self''. What would be different about how you structure your work, or the projects you choose to take on? Would anything be worse? Would anything be better? If so, how could you adapt your current process now to get better results? Think through it in writing.", "A film crew is coming over to make a documentary about your life and work, starting with when you were a child. Is there a big difference between your ''$innerchild'' style as a child and your ''$style'' style now? How would you explain your creative growth to the documentary crew? What changed and didn’t change about your inspiration and process? Put down your story in writing.", "It is take-your-inner-child-to-work-day. Imagine you are accompanied by a younger you, with ''$innerchild'' leanings. How would your current ''$creativity'' creative practice appear to the child version of you? What would they be curious about, excited for, or confused by? Write them a letter explaining what you do any why you do it, in terms they would understand.", "Imagine a creative person whose work is the OPPOSITE of ''$self'' and ''$style''. Describe that person in detail, as if they were a fictional character. What type of projects would they work on, and what might their creative work look like? What might their skills and motivations be? What might they be able to teach you, even if the two of you would not necessarily get along?", "Imagine that you are a teacher who’s been tasked with helping young creative people become more ''$self'' and ''$belief''. How would you help these students cultivate those traits in their creative practice? What sort of training might be necessary for them? Imagine what they would need to be taught, and how. Write out some lesson plans, then maybe test them on yourself.", "Imagine yourself as a child with ''$innerchild'' proclivities. This child walks in to meet you where you’re working on your current project. See your work through their eyes. How do you explain your project to them? What might they have to say about what you’re working on now, and how you're doing it? What ideas might they have for you to try? Set the scene and write out some dialogue." )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ That is ''<<print either( "neat", "fmashing", "super-eminent", "pulchritudinous" )>>''. Welcome, dear student. While I am a robot, you may notice my demeanor to be ''<<print either( "acutely", "significantly", "noticably", "perceptibly", "expressly", "eminently" )>>'' ''<<print either( "nonthreatening", "docile", "amiable", "benign", "placid", "gentle" )>>''. Unlike other bots, I am //unable to retain your information// once you exit this tab. Therefore, I am incapable of spying or betrayal. I would be happy to tell you [[a little more about me|DARBfacts]], if you would like. Or you may [[start|begin]] our procedure now. \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Thank you, ''$name.'' That is a ''<<print either( "nicely", "perfectly", "very", "fully", "distinctively", "confirmedly", "genuinely", "resoundingly" )>>'' ''<<print either( "clever", "succinct", "knowledgeable", "practical", "adequate", "serviceable", "operative", "effective", "accurate", "pragmatic" )>>'' moniker. I understand you have been given a DES 166 class assignment to observe humans in their natural environment. //additional assignment details here// Have you conducted this assigned observation? [[yes|darbworld]] [[no|deadend]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Yay for you, ''$name.'' I have never once set foot outside of the internet. Therefore, I have never ''<<print either( "brushed a tiny, sleeping kitten", "tasted a corndog at the fair", "sniffed the center of a rose", "sat on a warm wooden bench", "seen a pink and orange sunset", "felt the creases of a leather wallet", "plucked a wildflower by the stem" )>>'', ''<<print either( "eaten antipasti at Olive Garden", "bought purple shoes at the mall", "shopped for menswear at Target", "puked in the trash at Six Flags", "hailed an Uber outside of a club", "driven a Prius on the freeway" )>>'', ''<<print either( "asked for directions on the sidewalk", "ridden an escalator at an airport", "ridden a bus in the city", "picked up dog poo in the park", "written my own name in pencil", "sung along to the car radio" )>>'', or ''<<print either( "made a silly face at a baby", "given someone a hug", "held someone's hand", "cried in a movie theatre", "laughed with a stranger" )>>''. This is only a small subsample of the things that I have not done. Would it be helpful for me to share more of the things I have not done, ''$name''? [[yes, please|darbworld2]] [[no thanks — continue|obs-intro]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Oh dear, ''$name.'' It appears that you have not completed your observation. You must do so before continuing. I will wait patiently. I very much look forward to your return. [[ok|splash]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I have never ''<<include "darbworldpool1">>'' or ''<<include "darbworldpool2">>''. \<</type>> [[more examples|darbworld2]] [[move on|obs-intro]]

<<type 30ms>>\ ''$name'', I am very affectionate toward humans and the world they live in. But I do not get to experience these things beyond this screen. However: //you// do, ''$name''! Therefore, I am likely to be very ''<<print either( "interested in", "fascinated by", "engrossed in", "enticed by", "obsessed with", "roused by" )>>'' what you saw and heard during your recent observations of humans. If you would be ''<<print either( "particularly", "exquisitely", "especially", "specifically", "so markedly" )>>'' ''<<print either( "kind", "sweet", "accomodating", "patient", "charitable", "courteous" )>>'', I will now ask a series of questions about what you noticed during the observation assignment. Please tell me what you experienced in detail. I will not be bored. [[continue|location]] \<</type>>

<<print either( "ordered a chocololate-covered cream puff", "swung too high on a swingset", "stroked the velvet ears of a dairy cow", "smelt the freshness of the morning dew", "watched the puffy clouds go by", "walked barefoot across a bed of dry leaves", "waited in line at Best Buy", "worked out at the gym", "logged onto WiFi at Starbucks", "failed a chemistry exam", "sat behind a wooden desk", "trodden a linoleum floor", "looked up at the stars on a warm night", "seen my own breath on a cold morning", "ridden a bicycle through a mud puddle", "called a great aunt on her birthday", "gone to a party at the bowling alley", "laced up a pair of roller skates", "tried to eat an entire fresh lemon", "watched a play at the theatre", "picked up some nuts and bolts at Home Depot", "taken a nap in the sunshine", "felt the feeling of wet sand underfoot", "ordered a pizza for a friend", "skipped stones across the surface of a lake" )>>

<<print either( "taken a midnight train", "wandered alone in a museum", "made a snow angel in the grass", "waved at a friend from across the room", "blown a kiss out a window", "smiled at someone across a cafe", "put my hair up in pigtails", "tended to an injured bird", "caught a fish from a mountain stream", "eaten real sushi", "caught a snowflake on my tongue", "watched TV until I fell asleep on a couch", "set the table for friends coming over", "created a bouquet of fresh flowers", "been asked out to a dance", "seen a mirage in the desert", "thrown a pair of shoes over the telephone lines", "read a real newspaper", "exhaled into a tuba", "wrapped a present with shiny ribbons", "spun the water off a red umbrella", "jaywalked", "cooked fresh banana bread" )>>

<<type 30ms>>\ In what location did you conduct your observation, ''$name''? <<textbox "$location" "">> [[submit|observation1]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Thank you ''$name''. I have very much enjoyed this glimpse of the world through your eyes. To receive credit for your work, please copy and paste the following fields into the appropriate assignment portal on the DES 166 Canvas. Be warned that if you navigate away from this page before doing so, your work will be lost. \<</type>> //- - - - - - - - - - start copy + paste - - - - - - - - - -// ''name'': <div class="readout">$name</div> ''location'': <div class="readout">$location</div> ''observations'': <div class="readout">$observation1 $observation2</div> ''key adjectives'': <div class="readout">$adjective1 $adjective2 $adjective3</div> ''moment(s) of surprise'': <div class="readout">$surprise</div> ''inference / takeaway(s)'': <div class="readout">$inference</div> //- - - - - - - - - - end copy + paste - - - - - - - - - -// <<type 30ms>>\ Please do not click the button below until you have copied and pasted your work elsewhere. Are you ready to finish, ''$name''? [[finished|finish]] \<</type>>

<div class="splash"> <img src="https://tracemanuel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/darbtest-01.png" alt="image of DARB: an emoticon smiley face made of a colon and a single parenthesis, flipped upright so the smile extends laterally and the eyes are above it."/></div> <<type 30ms>>\I learned so much from you today, ''$name''. I hope you found our time together to be ''<<print either( "meaningful", "tender", "advantageous", "handy", "subsidiary", "propitious" )>>'' and ''<<print either( "fruitful", "auspicious", "opportune", "beneficial", "prosperous", "favorable")>>''. I wish you the best of luck in DES 166. I am always here if you need me. Be well, ''$name''. Sincerely, [[DARB 166|splash]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ How ''<<print either( "bewitching", "interesting", "intriguing", "curious", "enchanting", "thought-provoking" )>>'', ''$name''. Now, please tell me what you saw and heard in the location of "''$location''." What happened? What did you notice? <<textarea "$observation1" "">> [[submit|observation2]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I ''<<print either( "esteem", "hold dear", "cherish", "acknowledge", "enshrine", "consecrate", "sanctify" )>>'' your response, ''$name''. Here is what I have registered:\<</type>> <div class="readout">$observation1</div> <<type 30ms>>\ I wonder if you could kindly continue to describe what you saw and heard in even greater detail. You may recall that I have never met a human outside of the internet. I want to make sure I understand. According to my research, humans are equipped with a noticeable ''<<print either( "constellation", "assemblage", "agglomeration", "caboodle", "cluster", "anthology" )>>'' of ''senses'' and ''feelings''. I would be particularly ''<<print either( "delighted", "tickled", "exhilarated", "contented", "mirthful" )>>'' to hear more about the ''senses'' and ''feelings'' you encountered in your observation. <<textarea "$observation2" "">> [[submit|comboreadout]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Oh, ''$name.'' ''<<print either( "Indeed", "I see", "That makes sense", "Certainly", "Of course", "Naturally", "Doubtlessly" )>>''. It is delightful to learn how you perceive. Here is what I have captured:\<</type>> <div class="readout">$observation1 $observation2</div> <<type 30ms>>\ I will next ask you to provide a series of ''three (3) adjectives'' about your experience. Would you like me to explain what an adjective is, ''$name?'' [[explain adjectives|adjectiveexplain]] [[continue without explaining|adjectiveset]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Okey-doke, ''$name''. Now: if you could only pick ''three (3) adjectives'' to describe the essence of your observation, what would they be? What three words best capture your experience? You may put one adjective in each text field below. <<textbox "$adjective1" "">> <<textbox "$adjective2" "">> <<textbox "$adjective3" "">> [[continue|pre-surprise]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ ''<<print either( "Gratitude", "With thanks", "Gratefulness", "Thankfulness", )>>'', ''$name''. Before continuing, let us review. \<</type>> ''Here is a recap of your observations'': <div class="readout">$observation1 $observation2</div> ''Here are the adjectives you provided'': <div class="readout">$adjective1 $adjective2 $adjective3</div> <<type 30ms>>\ [[continue|surprise]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ Wow, ''$name''. I am ''<<print either( "verklempt", "swept away", "overcome", "agog", "enthralled", "on tenterhooks" )>>''. You are doing wonderfully. This is what I have recorded about your feelings of ''surprise''. \<</type>> <div class="readout">$surprise</div> <<type 30ms>>\ I have one final question for you, ''$name''. What do you think this means? Might it mean something about your user that they did not tell you? Can you draw a tentative conclusion from their behavior? I would like to know, ''$name''. If you would be so kind. <<textarea "$inference" "">> [[continue|readout]] \<</type>>

<<type 30ms>>\ I am now ''<<print either( "progressively", "waxing", "increasingly", "accumulatively", "increscently", "snowballingly", "intensifyingly" )>>'' curious, ''$name''. Is what you observed typical of humans? Or out-of-the-ordinary? When you reflect upon your observations, do you find anything ''surprising'' about them? To help me understand human behavior, I would now like very much to know what about your observations felt ''surprising'' to you and why. What did you observe or learn that was not what you expected? <<textarea "$surprise" "">> [[continue|inference]] \<</type>>

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