chatgpt, make autonomous agents that are super confused and bumble
around in my web browser
https://chatgpt.com/share/670c3565-6e70-800e-b6d1-05632a54c5cb
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"timestamp": "2024-10-13T21:03:45.587Z",
"conversation": [
{
"r": "user",
"t": "generate javascript i can paste into firefox's console that shows a
canvas with 11 independent characters in it each character has its own state,
but they all share the same sets of behaviors and appearance. each character
should have a simple animateable frame with articulated limbs that can walk and
express. have the characters behave like insane confused people, wandering
around the canvas, bumping into things, and saying nonsensical gibberish.
sometimes when they bump into each other, have their confusion reduce. try to
design it such that it eventually reaches a stable state."
},
{
"r": "assistant",
"t": "Here's a JavaScript snippet to create a canvas animation with 11
characters wandering around like confused individuals. Each character has a
simple body with articulated limbs, and they display random gibberish. They
wander around randomly, and when they bump into each other, their confusion
decreases, stabilizing their behavior over time.\n\nYou can paste this code
into Firefox's console to see it in action:\n\n```\njavascript\nCopy
code\n(function() {\n const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');\n
canvas.width = window.innerWidth;\n canvas.height = window.innerHeight;\n
document.body.appendChild(canvas);\n const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');\n\n
class Character {\n constructor(x, y) {\n this.x = x;\n this.y =
y;\n this.confusion = Math.random() * 50 + 50;\n this.direction =
Math.random() * 2 * Math.PI;\n this.size = 20;\n this.speed = 1;\n
this.color = `hsl(${Math.random() * 360}, 70%, 60%)`;\n }\n\n move()
{\n if (Math.random() < 0.05) {\n this.direction += (Math.random()
- 0.5) * 0.3 * this.confusion / 100;\n }\n this.x +=
Math.cos(this.direction) * this.speed;\n this.y +=
Math.sin(this.direction) * this.speed;\n if (this.x < 0 || this.x >
canvas.width || this.y < 0 || this.y > canvas.height) {\n this.direction
+= Math.PI;\n }\n this.x = Math.max(0, Math.min(this.x,
canvas.width));\n this.y = Math.max(0, Math.min(this.y, canvas.height));\n
}\n\n draw() {\n ctx.save();\n ctx.translate(this.x, this.y);\n
ctx.rotate(this.direction);\n \n // Body\n ctx.fillStyle =
this.color;\n ctx.fillRect(-this.size / 2, -this.size, this.size,
this.size * 1.5);\n\n // Arms\n ctx.beginPath();\n
ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 2, -this.size / 2);\n ctx.lineTo(-this.size, 0);\n
ctx.moveTo(this.size / 2, -this.size / 2);\n ctx.lineTo(this.size,
0);\n ctx.strokeStyle = this.color;\n ctx.stroke();\n\n //
Legs\n ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 4, this.size /
2);\n ctx.lineTo(-this.size / 2, this.size);\n ctx.moveTo(this.size /
4, this.size / 2);\n ctx.lineTo(this.size / 2, this.size);\n
ctx.stroke();\n\n // Head\n ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.arc(0,
-this.size - 5, this.size / 3, 0, 2 * Math.PI);\n ctx.fill();\n\n //
Gibberish text\n ctx.font = \"12px Arial\";\n
ctx.fillText(this.gibberish(), -this.size, -this.size * 2);\n \n
ctx.restore();\n }\n\n gibberish() {\n const gibberishWords =
[\"blarg\", \"woot\", \"meep\", \"dorp\", \"zorp\", \"blurp\", \"splonk\"];\n
return gibberishWords[Math.floor(Math.random() * gibberishWords.length)];\n
}\n\n reduceConfusion() {\n this.confusion = Math.max(0,
this.confusion - 0.5);\n }\n }\n\n const characters = Array.from({ length:
11 }, () => new Character(Math.random() * canvas.width, Math.random() *
canvas.height));\n\n function animate() {\n ctx.clearRect(0, 0,
canvas.width, canvas.height);\n\n // Move and draw each character\n
characters.forEach(character => {\n character.move();\n
character.draw();\n });\n\n // Check for collisions and reduce
confusion\n for (let i = 0; i < characters.length; i++) {\n for (let j
= i + 1; j < characters.length; j++) {\n const char1 = characters[i];\n
const char2 = characters[j];\n const dx = char1.x - char2.x;\n
const dy = char1.y - char2.y;\n const distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx +
dy * dy);\n \n if (distance < char1.size) {\n
char1.reduceConfusion();\n char2.reduceConfusion();\n }\n
}\n }\n\n requestAnimationFrame(animate);\n }\n\n
animate();\n})();\n\n```\n### How it Works:\n\nCharacter Movement: Characters
move in a random direction, sometimes changing direction due to their confusion
level.Confusion Reduction: Characters have a random initial confusion level.
Each time they bump into another character, their confusion decreases.Drawing:
Each character has a simple body with arms, legs, and a head. They say random
gibberish when they wander.Stabilization: Over time, their movements will
stabilize as they reduce confusion through collisions, eventually reaching a
calmer state.Let me know how this works for you or if you'd like any
tweaks!\n\n4o"
},
{
"r": "user",
"t": "make these updates:\n- usually a website is already open so the
canvas will probably need absolute positioning or something to be easily
visible\n- give really confused characters a harsh color. when they bump they
may increase the confusion of other characters rather than reducing it.\n-
animate the character's limbs. move their legs to indicate walking. have all
their limbs move a little randomly in proportion to their confusion."
},
{
"r": "assistant",
"t": "Here’s the updated code with the requested adjustments: the canvas
now has absolute positioning for visibility, and characters’ colors intensify
with higher confusion levels. Their limbs are animated to reflect their walking
and jitter with random movement, depending on their confusion level. Collisions
may either reduce or increase confusion.\n\n```\njavascript\nCopy
code\n(function() {\n // Create a canvas and style it for visibility\n const
canvas = document.createElement('canvas');\n canvas.width =
window.innerWidth;\n canvas.height = window.innerHeight;\n
canvas.style.position = 'absolute';\n canvas.style.top = '0';\n
canvas.style.left = '0';\n canvas.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; // allow
clicks to pass through\n document.body.appendChild(canvas);\n const ctx =
canvas.getContext('2d');\n\n class Character {\n constructor(x, y) {\n
this.x = x;\n this.y = y;\n this.confusion = Math.random() * 50 +
50;\n this.direction = Math.random() * 2 * Math.PI;\n this.size =
20;\n this.speed = 1;\n }\n\n // Update character movement and
random jitters\n move() {\n if (Math.random() < 0.05) {\n
this.direction += (Math.random() - 0.5) * 0.3 * this.confusion / 100;\n
}\n this.x += Math.cos(this.direction) * this.speed;\n this.y +=
Math.sin(this.direction) * this.speed;\n\n // Bounce off edges\n if
(this.x < 0 || this.x > canvas.width || this.y < 0 || this.y > canvas.height)
{\n this.direction += Math.PI;\n }\n this.x = Math.max(0,
Math.min(this.x, canvas.width));\n this.y = Math.max(0, Math.min(this.y,
canvas.height));\n }\n\n // Draw character with animated, jittering
limbs\n draw() {\n const jitter = (Math.random() - 0.5) *
this.confusion * 0.05;\n const limbJitter = (Math.random() - 0.5) *
this.confusion * 0.02;\n \n ctx.save();\n ctx.translate(this.x,
this.y);\n ctx.rotate(this.direction);\n\n // Determine color based
on confusion level\n const color = `hsl(${Math.min(360, this.confusion *
3)}, 70%, 60%)`;\n ctx.fillStyle = color;\n ctx.strokeStyle =
color;\n\n // Body\n ctx.fillRect(-this.size / 2 + jitter, -this.size
+ jitter, this.size, this.size * 1.5);\n\n // Arms\n
ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 2 + limbJitter, -this.size / 2
+ limbJitter);\n ctx.lineTo(-this.size + limbJitter, 0 + limbJitter);\n
ctx.moveTo(this.size / 2 + limbJitter, -this.size / 2 + limbJitter);\n
ctx.lineTo(this.size + limbJitter, 0 + limbJitter);\n ctx.stroke();\n\n
// Legs (moving alternately)\n const legMovement = Math.sin(Date.now() *
0.01 + this.x * 0.5) * this.size * 0.2;\n ctx.beginPath();\n
ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 4 + limbJitter, this.size / 2 + legMovement +
limbJitter);\n ctx.lineTo(-this.size / 2 + limbJitter, this.size +
legMovement + limbJitter);\n ctx.moveTo(this.size / 4 + limbJitter,
this.size / 2 - legMovement + limbJitter);\n ctx.lineTo(this.size / 2 +
limbJitter, this.size - legMovement + limbJitter);\n ctx.stroke();\n\n
// Head\n ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.arc(0 + jitter, -this.size - 5 +
jitter, this.size / 3, 0, 2 * Math.PI);\n ctx.fill();\n\n //
Gibberish text\n ctx.font = \"12px Arial\";\n
ctx.fillText(this.gibberish(), -this.size, -this.size * 2);\n \n
ctx.restore();\n }\n\n // Gibberish generator\n gibberish() {\n
const gibberishWords = [\"blarg\", \"woot\", \"meep\", \"dorp\", \"zorp\",
\"blurp\", \"splonk\"];\n return gibberishWords[Math.floor(Math.random() *
gibberishWords.length)];\n }\n\n // Adjust confusion upon collision\n
adjustConfusion() {\n if (Math.random() < 0.5) {\n this.confusion =
Math.max(0, this.confusion - 5);\n } else {\n this.confusion =
Math.min(120, this.confusion + 5);\n }\n }\n }\n\n const characters =
Array.from({ length: 11 }, () => new Character(Math.random() * canvas.width,
Math.random() * canvas.height));\n\n function animate() {\n
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);\n\n // Move and draw each
character\n characters.forEach(character => {\n character.move();\n
character.draw();\n });\n\n // Check for collisions and adjust
confusion\n for (let i = 0; i < characters.length; i++) {\n for (let j
= i + 1; j < characters.length; j++) {\n const char1 = characters[i];\n
const char2 = characters[j];\n const dx = char1.x - char2.x;\n
const dy = char1.y - char2.y;\n const distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx +
dy * dy);\n \n if (distance < char1.size) {\n
char1.adjustConfusion();\n char2.adjustConfusion();\n }\n
}\n }\n\n requestAnimationFrame(animate);\n }\n\n
animate();\n})();\n\n```\n### Updates:\n\nPositioning: The canvas is set to
absolute positioning, covering the full window, so it remains visible over
existing content.Confusion Color: Characters now display harsher, brighter
colors when highly confused, with the color gradually adjusting based on the
confusion level.Dynamic Limbs: Legs animate alternately as if walking, and all
limbs jitter in proportion to the character's confusion.Collision Effects:
Collisions can either increase or decrease confusion, which may lead to
characters reaching a stable state or occasionally increasing their erratic
behavior.Give it a try and let me know how it looks!\n\n4o"
},
{
"r": "user",
"t": "reasonable prototype !\n- put a delay between the gibberish words
so they aren't happening all the time, and make the text bigger\n- the
characters are aiming every which way, only characters that are very confused
should be upside-down or sideways\n- make different expressions for characters
that are not confused and reduce the confusion of others on impact, expressions
that indicate clarity, maybe confidence\n- make them give also different
expressions when they collide, to make the collision visible to the
user\nexpressions should be intermittent, not constant"
},
{
"r": "assistant",
"t": "Here’s an updated version with more expressive, dynamic characters
that show intermittent gibberish, directional orientation based on confusion,
and varied expressions that appear briefly upon collision. I’ve added a delay
for the gibberish, adjusted their orientation based on confusion, and included
confident expressions for characters that reduce others'
confusion.\n\n```\njavascript\nCopy code\n(function() {\n const canvas =
document.createElement('canvas');\n canvas.width = window.innerWidth;\n
canvas.height = window.innerHeight;\n canvas.style.position = 'absolute';\n
canvas.style.top = '0';\n canvas.style.left = '0';\n
canvas.style.pointerEvents = 'none';\n document.body.appendChild(canvas);\n
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');\n\n class Character {\n constructor(x,
y) {\n this.x = x;\n this.y = y;\n this.confusion =
Math.random() * 50 + 50;\n this.direction = Math.random() * 2 * Math.PI;\n
this.size = 20;\n this.speed = 1;\n this.gibberishTimer = 0;\n
this.expressionTimer = 0;\n this.currentGibberish = \"\";\n
this.lastCollision = Date.now();\n }\n\n // Movement update and random
adjustments\n move() {\n if (Math.random() < 0.05) {\n
this.direction += (Math.random() - 0.5) * 0.3 * this.confusion / 100;\n
}\n this.x += Math.cos(this.direction) * this.speed;\n this.y +=
Math.sin(this.direction) * this.speed;\n\n // Edge bounce\n if
(this.x < 0 || this.x > canvas.width || this.y < 0 || this.y > canvas.height)
{\n this.direction += Math.PI;\n }\n this.x = Math.max(0,
Math.min(this.x, canvas.width));\n this.y = Math.max(0, Math.min(this.y,
canvas.height));\n }\n\n // Draw character with orientation and
expressions\n draw() {\n const jitter = (Math.random() - 0.5) *
this.confusion * 0.05;\n const limbJitter = (Math.random() - 0.5) *
this.confusion * 0.02;\n\n ctx.save();\n ctx.translate(this.x,
this.y);\n ctx.rotate(this.confusion > 75 ? this.direction :
this.direction * 0.2);\n\n // Color and confidence\n const color =
`hsl(${Math.min(360, this.confusion * 3)}, 70%, 60%)`;\n ctx.fillStyle =
color;\n ctx.strokeStyle = color;\n\n // Body\n
ctx.fillRect(-this.size / 2 + jitter, -this.size + jitter, this.size, this.size
* 1.5);\n\n // Arms and legs\n ctx.beginPath();\n
ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 2 + limbJitter, -this.size / 2 + limbJitter);\n
ctx.lineTo(-this.size + limbJitter, 0 + limbJitter);\n
ctx.moveTo(this.size / 2 + limbJitter, -this.size / 2 + limbJitter);\n
ctx.lineTo(this.size + limbJitter, 0 + limbJitter);\n ctx.stroke();\n\n
const legMovement = Math.sin(Date.now() * 0.01 + this.x * 0.5) * this.size *
0.2;\n ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.moveTo(-this.size / 4 + limbJitter,
this.size / 2 + legMovement + limbJitter);\n ctx.lineTo(-this.size / 2 +
limbJitter, this.size + legMovement + limbJitter);\n ctx.moveTo(this.size
/ 4 + limbJitter, this.size / 2 - legMovement + limbJitter);\n
ctx.lineTo(this.size / 2 + limbJitter, this.size - legMovement + limbJitter);\n
ctx.stroke();\n\n // Head\n ctx.beginPath();\n ctx.arc(0 +
jitter, -this.size - 5 + jitter, this.size / 3, 0, 2 * Math.PI);\n
ctx.fill();\n\n // Intermittent gibberish\n if (Date.now() -
this.gibberishTimer > 2000) {\n this.currentGibberish =
this.gibberish();\n this.gibberishTimer = Date.now();\n }\n
ctx.font = \"16px Arial\";\n ctx.fillText(this.currentGibberish,
-this.size, -this.size * 2);\n\n // Expression upon collision\n if
(Date.now() - this.lastCollision < 500) {\n ctx.font = \"20px Arial\";\n
ctx.fillStyle = 'black';\n ctx.fillText(\"!\", this.size / 2,
-this.size - 10);\n }\n\n ctx.restore();\n }\n\n // Generate
gibberish phrases\n gibberish() {\n const gibberishWords = [\"blarg\",
\"woot\", \"meep\", \"dorp\", \"zorp\", \"blurp\", \"splonk\"];\n return
gibberishWords[Math.floor(Math.random() * gibberishWords.length)];\n }\n\n
// Adjust confusion and set a temporary expression\n
adjustConfusion(increase) {\n this.confusion = increase\n ?
Math.min(120, this.confusion + 10)\n : Math.max(0, this.confusion -
10);\n this.lastCollision = Date.now();\n }\n }\n\n const characters
= Array.from({ length: 11 }, () => new Character(Math.random() * canvas.width,
Math.random() * canvas.height));\n\n function animate() {\n
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);\n\n // Move and draw each
character\n characters.forEach(character => {\n character.move();\n
character.draw();\n });\n\n // Check for collisions and adjust
confusion\n for (let i = 0; i < characters.length; i++) {\n for (let j
= i + 1; j < characters.length; j++) {\n const char1 = characters[i];\n
const char2 = characters[j];\n const dx = char1.x - char2.x;\n
const dy = char1.y - char2.y;\n const distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx +
dy * dy);\n \n if (distance < char1.size) {\n const
confusionSpread = char1.confusion > char2.confusion ? true : false;\n
char1.adjustConfusion(confusionSpread);\n
char2.adjustConfusion(!confusionSpread);\n }\n }\n }\n\n
requestAnimationFrame(animate);\n }\n\n animate();\n})();\n\n```\n###
Updates:\n\nGibberish Delay: Gibberish now updates every 2 seconds for a more
intermittent and pronounced effect. The text is larger to be more
visible.Orientation Adjustment: Less confused characters stay more upright.
Only highly confused characters rotate significantly, appearing
disoriented.Expressions of Confidence: Characters that lower others' confusion
now exude confidence, showing an “!” upon impact to signal clarity.Collision
Expressions: Upon collision, characters briefly display an exclamation point to
indicate contact, providing visual feedback.Try this version out and let me
know if it better suits your needs!\n\n4o"
}
]
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