MrRabbit

If I hear this line in Expendables 3 I will look like a fool in the theater as I laugh waaaay to hard at a one-liner.

straight up BONER !!!!!!!

That is way better than any other kind of boner!

Assuming you guys aren't building Watson for the sole purpose of ruling over Jeopardy as robot emperors, what are some of your long term goals for this project?

• Is it going to be an intuitive search engine of sorts?

• Is this going to be an Star Trek-computer-like AI? Is it hoped that one day Ill be walking down my hallway and be able to say "computer, some relaxing music please, and set the lights appropriately." Seems crazy, but understanding the nuance of human speech seems to be a leap in this direction.

• Will Watson be a business tool that replaces call centers and customer service desks?

• All of the above?

I guess I'm just asking what possibilities for implementation into the real world are you expecting and most excited about.

(Also, would it be okay if you guys programmed it to ask us to "bite his shiny metal ass" just one time?)

This sounds like something out of a modern Pre's playbook. Fight the good fight!

What is the best way for the general public to support the cause?

Whom do you see as your main competition these days? Are your sights still set on IE or are you spending more time keeping watch on the Operas and the Chromes of the market and making sure that your advancement outpaces theirs?