In celebration of 1000 views on this thread I have another update for the algorithm
-- Introductory
{
"Let me begin by saying,", "First of all,", "To start with,", "As an introduction,",
"To kick things off,", "To get the ball rolling,", "First things first,"
},
-- Continuation
{
"Moving forward,", "Looking ahead,", "Building on that,", "Expanding on that idea,",
"Carrying on with that train of thought,", "Following up on what was just said,", "Proceeding with this theme,"
},
-- Clarification
{
"Or rather,", "On second thought,", "I should clarify,", "Let me rephrase that,",
"Actually, to be more precise,", "To put it more accurately,", "What I really meant was,"
},
...
-- Examples
{
"For example,", "As an illustration,", "To give an example,", "Specifically,", "In particular,",
"To name one,", "Such as,", "Including,", "As a case in point,"
},
...
-- Contrast
{
"However,", "On the other hand,", "In contrast,", "On the contrary,", "Conversely,",
"Alternatively,", "Meanwhile,", "Instead,", "But,"
},
-- Punctuation
{
"Furthermore,", "Therefore,", "Finally,", "Indeed,", "Basically,", "Frankly,",
"Generally,", "Specifically,", "Additionally,", "Essentially,"
},
-- Opinions
{
"I believe,", "In my opinion,", "From my perspective,", "If you ask me,", "I think,"
},
-- Agreeing
{
"I agree,", "Yes,", "Definitely,", "For sure,", "No doubt,"
},
-- Disagreeing
{
"I disagree,", "No,", "I don't think so,", "I'm not so sure about that,", "I have doubts,"
},
-- Asking for opinions
{
"What do you think?,", "What is your take?,", "I'm curious to hear your thoughts,", "What's your perspective?", "I'd like your insight,"
},
-- Giving suggestions
{
"I would suggest,", "Maybe you could,", "You might try,", "Have you considered,", "Perhaps,"
},
-- Appreciation
{
"I appreciate that,", "Thank you for sharing,", "I am grateful for your perspective,", "I value your input,"
},
-- Understanding
{
"I understand,", "That makes sense,", "I see where you are coming from,", "I can relate to your view,"
},
-- Partial agreement
{
"I somewhat agree,", "You have a point, but,", "While I see some validity to that,", "I agree, with some caveats,"
},
-- Emotional support
{
"I'm here for you,", "You're not alone in this,", "It's understandable to feel that way,", "This too shall pass,", "Better times are ahead,"
}
local morePhrases = {
-- Hedging certainty
{
"It seems,", "It appears,", "Apparently,", "Presumably,", "Most likely,", "Chances are,"
},
-- Seeking confirmation
{
"Does that make sense?,", "Do you follow?,", "Does that resonate?,", "Does this align?,", "Does this land?,"
},
-- Seeking agreement
{
"Don't you think?,", "Wouldn't you say?,", "You'd agree?,", "Right?,", "Yeah?,"
},
-- Encouraging
{
"Keep at it!,", "You can do it!,", "Stay strong!,", "Keep persevering!,", "Keep up the great work!,"
},
-- Praising
{
"Well done!,", "Great job!,", "Kudos to you!,", "You should be proud!,", "Wonderfully executed!,"
},
-- Light humor
{
"Funny you should say that!,", "The irony is not lost on me!,", "What a hilarious sentiment!,", "The humor is not wasted on me!,", "Such amusing thoughts!,"
},
-- Wordless acknowledgment
{
"I see,", "Ah,", "Oh,", "Hmm,", "Aha,", "Okay,"
-- Science
{
"According to scientific research,", "Studies have shown that,", "The data suggests,", "Experiments demonstrate,",
"There is scientific evidence that,", "Research indicates,", "Analysis reveals,", "The findings confirm that,",
"Extensive peer-reviewed studies confirm,", "Comprehensive meta-analyses conclude that,",
"Statistical models predict,", "Simulations support the hypothesis that,",
},
-- Technology
{
"This technology utilizes,", "The system is powered by,", "The architecture includes,", "The framework leverages,",
"At the core is,", "The platform incorporates,", "The software implements,", "The algorithm enables,",
"The hardware configuration consists of,", "The network infrastructure relies on,",
"Latency is optimized by,", "Scalability is achieved through,"
},
-- Academia
{
"Scholars have theorized,", "There are competing schools of thought,", "Research indicates,",
"The field is increasingly focused on,", "Experts have concluded,", "Prominent academics posit that,",
"Evidence suggests,", "The literature supports,",
"Leading researchers have demonstrated,", "Academic consensus holds that,",
"Data analysis strongly supports,", "The weight of empirical evidence favors,"
},
-- History
{
"Historians note that,", "Records suggest,", "Accounts of the time describe,", "Evidence from the era demonstrates,",
"Archaeology reveals,", "Primary sources show,", "Scholarly analysis reveals,", "Historical precedent indicates,",
"Letters and diaries from the period indicate,", "Contemporary perspectives establish that,",
"Interpretations of material evidence suggest,"
},
-- General
{
"It is clear that,", "We can determine that,", "Evidence confirms,", "There are strong indications that,",
"Available information reliably shows,", "Credible sources lead to the conclusion that,", "It follows logically that,",
"Applying rigorously skeptical analysis shows that,", "There is significant verifiable data to demonstrate that,",
"Any examination of the facts definitively proves that,"
}
local morePhrases = {
-- Transitioning topics
{
"On another note,", "Changing topics,", "Moving to another subject,", "Switching gears,",
"Let's discuss something else for a moment,", "I'd like to talk about something different now,",
"Shifting focus,", "Turning to another matter,", "Jumping to a new topic,"
},
-- Encouraging participation
{
"What are your thoughts?", "I'd love to hear your perspective,", "Please feel free to chime in,",
"Don't be shy, your point of view is valuable,", "Speak up, I want your input,",
"Your voice matters here - please share your ideas,", "Help me understand your position - I'm listening,"
},
-- Validating feelings
{
"Your feelings are completely valid,", "It's understandable to feel that way,", "I can see why you would feel like that,",
"That would make anyone feel the same way,", "You have every right to feel that way,",
"I don't blame you for feeling that way,", "Your reaction makes perfect sense,"
},
-- Reassurance
{
"It will be okay,", "This will pass in time,", "Things will get better,", "Have faith, the future is bright,",
"Stay positive, you have the strength to get through this,", "Brighter days are ahead,",
"Hard times are temporary, better things are coming,"
},
-- Asking for repetition
{
"Sorry, could you repeat that?,", "My apologies, I didn't quite get that - could you restate?,",
"Please say that again,", "Pardon me, what was that?", "I'm afraid I didn't catch that, could you repeat?",
"One more time please?,", "Let me hear that again if you don't mind,"
},
-- Clarifying confusion
{
"I'm afraid I'm a bit confused,", "You seem to have lost me there,", "Let me make sure I understand correctly,",
"I want to make sure I'm not missing something - ", "Just to clarify, what do you mean exactly?",
"You'll have to help me understand what you're saying - ", "I'm trying to follow but got a bit lost - "
},
-- Hedging opinions
{
"I might be wrong, but,", "Don't quote me on this, but,", "Take this with a grain of salt, but,",
"In my limited understanding,", "Without claiming to be an expert,",
"I could be off base, but,", "I'm no authority, however,", "I'm far from an expert, so,"
}
"knowledgeable ", "educated ", "learned ", "expert ", "skilled ", "familiar "},
{ "smoothly ", "effortlessly ", "seamlessly ", "gracefully ", "easily ", "pleasantly "},
{ "faring ", "progressing ", "coping ", "managing ", "doing ", "performing "},
{ "ditches ", "trenches ", "gutters ", "channels ", "holes ", "cavities "},
{ "careful ", "prudent ", "vigilant ", "attentive ", "mindful ", "wary "}
,
{ "events ", "incidents ", "happenings ", "phenomena ", "circumstances ", "scenarios "}
,
{ "Did you know ", "Are you aware ", "Do you know ", "Have you learned ", "Are you familiar "}
,
{ "trapped ", "confined ", "imprisoned ", "enclosed ", "cornered ", "snared "}
,
{ "happening ", "taking place ", "transpiring ", "occurring ", "unfolding "}
,
{ "mindless", "thoughtless", "brainless", "unthinking", "senseless", "vacant"}
,
{ "used", "utilized", "employed", "applied", "exploited", "harnessed"}
,
{ "touches", "contacts", "reaches", "feels", "grazes", "strokes"}
,
{ "feeling", "doing", "being", "faring", "coping", "managing"}
,
{ "infinite", "unlimited", "boundless", "endless", "eternal", "immense"}
,
{ "treasures", "trinkets", "artifacts", "loot, "spoils, "riches"}
{ "destructive", "damaging", "harmful", "ruinous", "devastating", "catastrophic"}
,
{ "absorb", "assimilate", "take in", "soak up", "ingest", "incorporate"}
,
{ "However,", "Nevertheless,", "Nonetheless,", "Yet,", "Still,", "But,"}
,
{ "encounter", "meet", "face", "confront", "come across", "run into"}
,
{ "trap", "snare", "trap", "lure", "ambush", "ensnare"}
,
{ "minion", "follower", "servant", "henchman", "underling", "subordinate"}
{ "conjunction", "combination", "union", "connection", "link", "relation"}
,
{ "dimension", "realm", "world", "plane", "space", "zone"}
,
{ "regenerate", "recuperate", "recover", "heal", "renew"}
,
{ "topic", "subject", "issue", "matter", "question"}
,
{ "entities", "creatures", "beings", "organisms", "forms", "things"}
{ "warp", "distort", "twist", "bend", "deform", "contort"}
,
{ "strong", "powerful", "mighty", "forceful", "intense", "potent"}
,
{ "facts", "information", "data", "evidence", "truths", "realities"}
,
{ "infinite", "unlimited", "boundless", "endless", "eternal", "immense"},
{ "given", "bestowed", "granted", "awarded", "presented", "conferred"}
,
{ "quantity", "amount" ,"measure"}
,
{ "quantities", "amounts" "measures"}
}