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excreationist · 09-23-2003, 01:12 PM

I think it's pretty cool....

http://www.20q.net/

For my first try, I thought of "razor"... it is a sort of ambiguous thing since razors can be just the razor blade or a safety razor which has a plastic or metal handle....

It guessed it in 22 guesses. But it detected contradictions between my answers and its knowledge....

Quote:

Does it bring joy to people? You said Maybe, I say No.
Can you play with it? You said Maybe, I say No.
Does it have writing on it? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Is it a metal? You said No, I say Yes.

Contradictions Detected
It does not matter if our answers disagree, as over time the game will change its answers to reflect common knowledge. If you feel that the game is in error, the only way to fix it is to play again.

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Similar Objects
a tooth brush, a vegetable peeler, a razor blade, soap, a knife, a pocket knife, a scalpel, a chopstick, an electric shaver, a washcloth, an eyelash curler, a machete.

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Uncommon Knowledge about a razor
Can you walk on it? I say Probably.
Is it a tool? I say No.
Would you pay to use it? I say Probably.
Does it have wide feet? I say Probably.
Does it have lots of buttons? I say Yes.

Does it have buttons? I say Probably.
Does it have a face? I say Probably.
Does it have a long neck? I say Yes.
Do you find it in space? I say Probably.
Does it make something move? I say Probably.
Can it be refilled? I say Yes.
Can liquids pass through it? I say Yes.
Does it belong to a family? I say Yes.
Is it a synthetic material? I say Yes.
Can it float? I say Probably.
Does it conduct electric current? I say Probably.

Some of those things it probably inferred though, rather than someone telling them those answers.

At the start it asks a bit about yourself... I guess it would do that to help predict what kind of things you'd be likely to pick.

If you are anonymous it is a "G" rated game... otherwise you need to register....

On my next try my thing was a "ghost"... it guessed it in about 28 tries...

Quote:

You were thinking of a ghost.
You said it is classified as Unknown, I say Other.
Does it contain a liquid? You said Maybe, I say No.
Could it be found in a classroom? You said Maybe, I say No.
Would you find it in an office? You said Maybe, I say No.
Can it run fast? You said Doubtful, I say Probably.

Similar Objects
a shadow, the wind, a cloud, a tumbleweed, martial arts, smoke, a muscle (body part), an afro (hairstyle), a zombie, clouds, a vampire, fog.

Uncommon Knowledge about a ghost
Does it shine? I say Probably.
Does it produce light? I say Yes.
Is it bright? I say Yes.
Does it come in pairs? I say Probably.
Does it have scales? I say Probably.
Is it an abstract concept? I say Yes.
Does it crawl? I say Probably.
Is it clear? I say Yes.
Can it help you find your way? I say Yes.
Does it squeak? I say Probably.
Do you eat it with Thanksgiving dinner? I say Probably.
Does it have a long neck? I say Probably.
Is it usually visible? I say No.
Is it black and white? I say Probably.
Does it taste good fried? I say Yes.
Is it square shaped? I say Probably.

On my third try it said I "won" after it had about 30 guesses.
I was thinking of a "hotdog" a its final guesses were meatloaf and hamburger.
Then it came up with this list of what it was thinking of:

Quote:

Is it one of these . . .
bacon
beef
sushi
a milkshake
an ice cream cone
chicken soup
a slice of pizza
curry
clam chowder
chinese food
a steak (beef)
a TV dinner
vomit
a taco
cheddar cheese
a cheeseburger
sewage
a sausage
a slurpee
a pot roast
an omelette
manure
a meatball
a hair ball (coughed up cat hair)
nachos
french toast
haggis
a cupcake
urine
toast
an eggroll
a pork chop
chili (a spicy dish)
a chicken nugget
cotton candy
a french fry
a tamale
wiener schnitzel
french fries
poutine (fries, cheese and gravey)

Then I clicked on "look deeper"....

Quote:

manure
haggis
an omelette
a sausage
a tamale
urine
toast
chili (a spicy dish)
a french fry
popcorn
cotton candy
a hot dog
a pork chop
an eggroll
poutine (fries, cheese and gravey)
cider
french fries
chicken wings
wiener schnitzel
ice cream
breakfast
the summer (season)
sulfuric acid
a corn dog
a falafel
guava
a burrito
a bottle of rum
a mink
a pigeon
cottage cheese
a twig
corn bread
a poop (faeces)
fudge
soup
a pizza
ashes
ash
an island

And picked "a hot dog". It might have had some trouble since I might have been answering very accurately....

Quote:

You were thinking of a hot dog.
Is it used in travel? You said Maybe, I say No.
Can it be used for recreation? You said Maybe, I say No.
Is it heavier than a pound of butter? You said Maybe, I say No.
Is it worth a lot of money? You said Partly, I say No.
Does it come in different colors? You said Partly, I say No.
Is it smooth? You said No, I say Yes.
Do you use it in your home? You said No, I say Yes.
Can it fit in an envelope? You said No, I say Yes.
Was it used over 100 years ago? You said Maybe, I say No.
Is it comforting? You said Yes, I say No.
Does it taste sweet? You said Partly, I say No.
Is it usually colorful? You said Partly, I say No.

Similar Objects
meatloaf, a hamburger, beef, bacon, sushi, a milkshake, a slice of pizza, a steak (beef), curry, an ice cream cone, chicken soup, clam chowder.
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Uncommon Knowledge about a hot dog
Do you know any songs about it? I say Yes.
Can it float? I say Yes.
Is it a type of dog? I say Yes.
Is it used to record an event? I say Probably.
Does it perform? I say Probably.
Does it hold water? I say Probably.
Does it have a title? I say Yes.
Can you use it to hit something? I say Probably.
Is it a renewable resource? I say Probably.
Do you put things in it? I say Yes.
Does it roll? I say Yes.
Is it round? I say Yes.
Is it shaped like a hot dog? I say Yes.
Is it warm? I say Yes.
Is it red? I say Yes.
Do you look at it? I say No.

Foxfire · 09-23-2003, 04:47 PM

Whoa. That thing is pretty freaking impressive. It got phoenix in seventeen tries, and lead (the metal) in twenty-five.

lisarea · 09-23-2003, 05:28 PM

Dangin blangin AI admonished me. I think it was just mad it lost is all.

Quote:

Does your mother know what you are thinking about?
I am not allowed to talk about stuff like this, but,
I am guessing that it has something to do with sex?

(It was just condom, Prudey McPrissypants!!!)

09-23-2003, 05:39 PM

It got moose in 10.
It got electric fan in 19.

It didn't get "covered wagon" at all. Muwahaha!

Mediancat · 09-23-2003, 05:58 PM

It didn't get condor, but maybe this is why:

Quote:

Uncommon Knowledge about a condor
Can you buy it at a store? I say Yes.
Can you play with it? I say Yes.
Is it alive? I say Doubtful.
Can you play games with it? I say Yes.
Does it come in different colors? I say Yes.
Does it have a backbone? I say No.
Is it made of plastic? I say Yes.
Could you send it in the mail? I say Yes.
Is it black and white? I say Probably.
Is it found in a bathroom? I say Yes.
Can you jump on it? I say Yes.
Is it fragile? I say Yes.
Does it come in a box? I say Yes.
Does it open? I say Yes.
Is it tapered? I say Probably.
Does it move? I say Doubtful.

What the hell kind of plastic, backbone-free wimpy undead condors sold in boxes are THEY talking about?

Rob aka Mediancat

RufusAtticus · 09-23-2003, 06:11 PM

It never got "a president"

09-23-2003, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mediancat
It didn't get condor...

I tried condor and it guessed vulture on Q.13

Loren Pechtel · 09-23-2003, 08:20 PM

I've beaten that thing a couple of times by picking exotic foodstuffs. Everything else I've tried it either got or I ran into that rating trap.

excreationist · 09-23-2003, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lisarea
Dangin blangin AI admonished me. I think it was just mad it lost is all.

(It was just condom, Prudey McPrissypants!!!)

As I wrote in my post it is limited to G rated things if you are anonymous...

if you register then you can choose PG or R rated things...

lisarea · 09-23-2003, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by excreationist
As I wrote in my post it is limited to G rated things if you are anonymous... if you register then you can choose PG or R rated things...

Eh, well, I didn't read your whole post. It was LOOOONG.

It did guess it, though. It said something like, "You guessed a bad thing..." but then it told me some crazy lies about condoms in that one fun facts section or whatever.

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09-23-2003, 04:47 PM	#2
Foxfire Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 153	Whoa. That thing is pretty freaking impressive. It got phoenix in seventeen tries, and lead (the metal) in twenty-five.

09-23-2003, 05:39 PM	#4
nyj Guest Posts: n/a	It got moose in 10. It got electric fan in 19. It didn't get "covered wagon" at all. Muwahaha!

09-23-2003, 06:11 PM	#6
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	It never got "a president"

09-23-2003, 08:20 PM	#8
Loren Pechtel Obsessed Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Not Mayaned Posts: 96,752	I've beaten that thing a couple of times by picking exotic foodstuffs. Everything else I've tried it either got or I ran into that rating trap.

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