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Play 20 questions with a computer
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses experiences and observations while playing a 20 Questions game with a computer program. Participants share their interactions with the game, including the types of objects they thought of and the program's ability to guess them. The conversation includes both successes and failures of the program in identifying various items.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants report that the game successfully guessed items like "giraffe" and "sponge," while it struggled with "turnip" and "intelligence."
- One participant notes that the game failed to recognize the concept of "mistrust," suggesting limitations in its understanding of abstract concepts.
- Another participant mentions that the game incorrectly guessed "human" due to potentially misleading answers provided during questioning.
- There is a suggestion that players should stick to concrete items like animals, vegetables, or minerals rather than abstract ideas.
- Participants express amazement at the game's capabilities, highlighting a mix of successful and unsuccessful guesses.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the game's impressive performance but express differing experiences regarding its ability to guess certain items, indicating that multiple views on its effectiveness remain.
Contextual Notes
Some limitations are noted regarding the game's understanding of abstract concepts versus concrete items, which may affect its guessing accuracy.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in artificial intelligence, game design, or interactive computer programs may find this discussion relevant.
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meteor
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I'm sorry the link doesn't work
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It was working...the link is correct. I'll check again later.
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jimmy p
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it took a couple of goes for me... it doesn't know what 'mistrust' is.
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The link works again and you're cheating! Animal, vegetable, or mineral; not abstract concepts.
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Peter Pan
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I am amazed! This this is wonderful. It has got everything that i have thought of.
1) book
2)treadmill
3)light switch
4)cell phone
5)photograph
1) book
2)treadmill
3)light switch
4)cell phone
5)photograph
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Mistress Lilith
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I'm amazed too!
It got: giraffe and sponge
but failed to guess: turnip and intelligence.
It won two and i won two, I'm going to quit while I'm as ahead as i can be!
It got: giraffe and sponge
but failed to guess: turnip and intelligence.
It won two and i won two, I'm going to quit while I'm as ahead as i can be!
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FZ+
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It failed to guess human, but I think I threw it off when I answered "Do people own it as a pet?" with "rarely".
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