Once the analysis phase has determined the meaning of each node and stored it in MindNet, it can provide the information needed to generate an answer to a question, or perform an action in response to a request, or translate the input into another language. Of course, this all happens at cyber speed. Another plus is that this system is smart, it can learn. The algorithms underlying the process are capable of automatically adding words specific to your industry, increasing MindNet's store of knowledge. In the future this might be used to improve your ability to query a database using natural language.
Most systems place restrictions on how the input is analyzed.
This system accepts everything, unlike your high school English teacher. Because of this, the system understands a greater range of input than many hand-coded systems. Those who take advantage of this system can impose rules on acceptable input, but the system comes free of value judgments. It may be many years before your computer understands all of the nuances of human communication. However, the NLP group is very close to producing a system that will be capable of analyzing and generating enormous amounts of human language, making it possible to communicate with your computer in a natural way.