reluctance-generator

Hypothesis

We hypothesize that it is possible to make a computer sound reluctant.

Apparatus

• Python 2.7.6 (probably works with older versions too)

Method

• Use a "recursive descent generator" to generate statements suggesting reluctance. This is like a recursive descent parser, but run "in reverse." Some might call this a "generative grammar", but that phrase has a specific meaning in the study of linguistics that might not be applicable here.
• These statements will be a superset of reluctance.txt; it will not mind at all creating sentences after which a linguist would be inclined to put an asterisk.

Observations

$ ./reluctance-generator.py 
I don't think .
I'm not sure about this , okay ?
I don't think this is such a good idea , okay ?
I'm not sure about this .
I just don't know if this is such a good idea y'know .
I don't know if this is a good idea , okay ?
I just really don't think this is a good idea y'know .
I don't know about this .
I really don't think this is a good idea .
I'm really really really really really not sure about this , okay ?