I just had an idea of a new high-tech doll. This one simply repeats the last sentence you say prefaced by "Whatdoyoumean...". The software just needs to be smart enough to reverse the tense of pronouns. Here is an example--
- Intimidating Ingrid -
| You: | Hi Ingrid. |
| Ingrid: | Whatdoyoumean Hi Ingrid? |
| You: | I'm sorry. I was just being friendly. |
| Ingrid: | Whatdoyoumean you were just being friendly? |
| You: | Well, I... I guess I shouldn't have said anything. |
| Ingrid: | Whatdoyoumean you shouldn't have said anything? |
| You: | I didn't mean to imply you were rude. |
| Ingrid: | Whatdoyoumean you didn't mean to imply I was rude? |
| You: | What I meant was...was...You're not rude. Really! |
| Ingrid: | Whatdoyoumean really? |
| You: | I'm sorry...I'm sorry [breaking down] So sorry... |