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09-23-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by Mediancat
YEah, it guessed vulture for me as well. But that's not exactly the same . . . so I said they were close.

Hmmm, I thought the condor (vultur gryphus) was a vulture.

New World Vultures - the Andean Condor, king vulture, yellow-headed and greater yellow-headed vultures, California condor, turkey vulture, and black vulture.

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Of course, the AI also had a condor pegged as being smaller than a loaf of bread, which is ludicrous.

Well, when they're little chicks they're smaller than a loaf of bread, no?

seebs · 09-23-2003, 09:27 PM

I got it with "a court".

mongrel · 09-23-2003, 10:03 PM

I beat it with "motorcycle"(it took 24 tries- although it guessed "motor-scooter" after 19) and "blinds"(it didn't get that one at all).

Rusting Car Bumper · 09-24-2003, 08:44 AM

Oh my goodness.

It got "salt shaker" in 20 questions.

I got it stuck on diploma and antenna

DC

Mediancat · 09-24-2003, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by nyj
Hmmm, I thought the condor (vultur gryphus) was a vulture.

New World Vultures - the Andean Condor, king vulture, yellow-headed and greater yellow-headed vultures, California condor, turkey vulture, and black vulture.

Well, when they're little chicks they're smaller than a loaf of bread, no?

A condor is a member of the new world vultures, true; but I was trying it on a specific species (I was thinking california Condor when I sent it in, not Andean).

When they're little chicks, true; but aimed that way the answer to most questions would have to be "sometimes."

Rob aka Mediancat

09-24-2003, 10:14 AM

I beat it on stalagmite.

Uncommon Knowledge about a stalagmite
Does it require specific knowledge to use it? I say Probably.
Is it a mammal? I say Probably.
Is it usually colorful? I say Yes.
Do you put things in it? I say Probably.
Do you use it at night? I say Probably.
Is it small? I say Probably.
Was it used over 100 years ago? I say No.
Does it have paws? I say Probably.
Is it a specific color? I say Probably.
Is it red? I say Probably.
Is it a metal? I say Yes.
Does it have feathers? I say Probably.
Does it make sound? I say Probably.
Does it have an exo-skeleton? I say Probably.
Is it straight? I say Yes.
Does it conduct electric current? I say Probably.

Since when do they probably have paws and feathers?

Fintilgin · 09-24-2003, 10:29 AM

DAMN! It got `coelacanth' in 17 tries.

On second thought, I bet a bunch of folks tried that trying to stump it.

I think the `Uncommon Knowledge' is `incorrect' answers that people gave the AI which don't agree with it's database. So if I said it was made of wood and then later agreed it was a coelacanth, then it some uncommon knowledge about coelacanth's would be that they were made of wood.

excreationist · 09-24-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by nyj
I beat it on stalagmite.
......Since when do they probably have paws and feathers?

I think when it isn't very familiar with something, its default answer to questions is "probably"....

excreationist · 09-24-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Fintilgin
.....I think the `Uncommon Knowledge' is `incorrect' answers that people gave the AI which don't agree with it's database. So if I said it was made of wood and then later agreed it was a coelacanth, then it some uncommon knowledge about coelacanth's would be that they were made of wood.

Or it could be answers to random questions that it didn't ask you. (And if it is unsure of the answer perhaps it just says "probably").

Rusting Car Bumper · 09-24-2003, 01:18 PM

OK. Let's get the sucker to recognize...

atheist

It didn't get it when I tried.

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I am guessing that it is an elf?
Yes , No , Close

29. I guess it a chimpanzee? No.
28. Is it a primate? Yes.
27. Is it soft? Sometimes.
26. Does it perform? Sometimes.
25. Is it pleasurable? Maybe.
24. Is it a carnivore? Depends.
23. Does it like to run? Sometimes.
22. Is it awake at night? Doubtful.
21. Is it comforting? Maybe.
20. I guess it a crush (in love)? No.
19. Is it smooth? Depends.
18. Does it come from something larger? No.
17. Is it small? No.
16. Do you use it at night? Irrelevant.
15. Is it commonly used? Maybe.
14. Does it help accomplish tasks? Yes.
13. Is it tall? Depends.
12. Can you hold it? Yes.
11. Is it outside? Sometimes.
10. Is it considered valuable? Sometimes.
9. Do you know any songs about it? Yes.
8. Does it stand on two legs? Yes.
7. Is it dangerous? No.
6. Can you lift it? Doubtful.
5. Does it have short fur? No.
4. Does it eat fish? Depends.
3. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? No.
2. Does it have claws? No.
1. It is classified as Animal.

DC

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09-23-2003, 09:27 PM	#22
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	I got it with "a court".

09-23-2003, 10:03 PM	#23
mongrel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North of the South Pole Posts: 5,177	I beat it with "motorcycle"(it took 24 tries- although it guessed "motor-scooter" after 19) and "blinds"(it didn't get that one at all).

09-24-2003, 08:44 AM	#24
Rusting Car Bumper Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S. Posts: 4,171	Oh my goodness. It got "salt shaker" in 20 questions. I got it stuck on diploma and antenna DC

09-24-2003, 10:14 AM	#26
nyj Guest Posts: n/a	I beat it on stalagmite. Uncommon Knowledge about a stalagmite Does it require specific knowledge to use it? I say Probably. Is it a mammal? I say Probably. Is it usually colorful? I say Yes. Do you put things in it? I say Probably. Do you use it at night? I say Probably. Is it small? I say Probably. Was it used over 100 years ago? I say No. Does it have paws? I say Probably. Is it a specific color? I say Probably. Is it red? I say Probably. Is it a metal? I say Yes. Does it have feathers? I say Probably. Does it make sound? I say Probably. Does it have an exo-skeleton? I say Probably. Is it straight? I say Yes. Does it conduct electric current? I say Probably. Since when do they probably have paws and feathers?

09-24-2003, 10:29 AM	#27
Fintilgin Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 53	DAMN! It got `coelacanth' in 17 tries. On second thought, I bet a bunch of folks tried that trying to stump it. I think the `Uncommon Knowledge' is `incorrect' answers that people gave the AI which don't agree with it's database. So if I said it was made of wood and then later agreed it was a coelacanth, then it some uncommon knowledge about coelacanth's would be that they were made of wood.

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