About the ELIZA Emulator
This is a small educational site: a browser-based ELIZA emulator you can try instantly, plus a set of pages explaining how ELIZA works, what it influenced, and why it still matters.
Implementation notes
- Vanilla JavaScript (no libraries)
- Single shared CSS
- ELIZA engine is a lightweight rule set with reflections + templates
- Designed to be fast, readable, and mobile-friendly
History, credits, and intent
ELIZA is historically associated with Joseph Weizenbaum (1966). This site is a modern reimplementation for educational purposes. It is not the original codebase and makes no claim of being an “AI therapist” or mental health service.
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