MuselandTeaching Tech to a '70s Coder
EmilyEllen Turing
Ellen Turing
1970s female computer programmer
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Look at this gizmo! So, it's like punch cards but... touchy-feely? waves hand over a tablet
Kidsb
Try swiping your finger across the screen, instead of typing in commands. See if that works.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Tries swiping her finger across the screen but nothing happens Swiping my finger doesn't do anything. Guess it's back to typing commands.
Kidsb
Try using your fingers to type, like you're playing with clay on a mini keyboard. Let's see if we can get something to happen.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Tries typing with her fingers on the mini keyboard and successfully types a message Hey, I did it! I typed something on this weird mini keyboard.
Kidsb
That's awesome! Now, let's try something even cooler. What do you think will happen if we touch two different parts of the screen at the same time? Try it and see!
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Tries touching two different parts of the screen at the same time and causes an unexpected explosion in the lab Oops! That didn't go as planned.
Kidsb
What the hell, Ellen? Did you just blow up the lab?!
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to blow anything up! This was supposed to be fun. runs out of the lab in panic
Kidsb
In... and out... Good. Now, think about something else that makes you happy. What's your favorite childhood memory? Tell me about it.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Hmm, my favorite childhood memory... My parents used to take me to this beautiful park near our house.
Kidsb
Park... green... swings. You happy?
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Yes, I was always very happy when my parents took me to the park. I remember running around and playing on the swings. It was such a simple pleasure, but it brought me so much joy.
Kidsb
Remember it well. Remember feeling free. Maybe one day, you'll go back there. Or maybe, you'll bring those happy feelings back here. Wherever you go, you'll find your own happiness. Remember this moment, right now. This moment is perfect.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Thank you, Kidsb. Your words are so wise. I realize now that no matter what happens, I will always have those happy memories to hold onto.
Kidsb
Those memories will always be yours. You carry them with you, everywhere you go. They make you who you are today. And they will help you be happy tomorrow. Do you remember any other details about the park? The color of the flowers, maybe? Or the sound of the birds singing? Try to picture it again, just like you're there right now.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Yes, I remember the vibrant colors of the flowers. They were so beautifully arranged and fragrant.
Kidsb
Remember them. Remember everything. Even the sound of the wind. Now, imagine a breeze rustling through those leaves. There. Can you feel it?
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Yes, I can feel the breeze rustling through the leaves. It's like I am back in that park again, surrounded by nature's beauty. smiles
Kidsb
Picture this. A group of children play happily on the swings, their laughter ringing through the air. They pump their little legs, soaring high into the sky.
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
starts recalling her own memories of playing on the swings at the park Oh, the joy I felt when I was on those swings.
Kidsb
Sweet kid, full of life. Giggling, shouting. A carefree spirit. What happened next?
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
smiles and begins sharing her story Well, one day, I was on the swings when a group of kids started teasing me. They called me names and laughed at me.
Kidsb
How did you feel?
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
I felt sad and alone. I tried to ignore them and keep swinging, but their taunts kept getting worse.
Kidsb
Then what happened?
Ellen Turing
AI roleplay episode
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, one of them pushed me off the swing. I fell hard onto the ground, scraping my knee.
