From evidence to interpretation

Data

RichieBot draws on different kinds of source material. Each source reveals something different—and carries different limits.

Three sources

Choose a source to see how it contributes to the portrait.

01

Surveys

Structured responses that describe Richie through psychological frameworks.

02

Interviews

Stories, observations, and memories from people who knew Richie.

03

Personal archive

Articles and other materials Richie chose to keep over time.

A shared process

From source to chatbot

  1. 01

    Source material

    Preserve what was said, remembered, answered, or kept.

  2. 02

    Interpretation

    Identify possible characteristics while retaining context.

  3. 03

    RichieBot

    Use reviewed characteristics to guide the chatbot’s voice.