Personman - Latest Comments on 20 Questions against a computer http://personman.com/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Jared [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 15:25:22 +0000 Jared [Visitor] c823@http://personman.com/ <p>Computer was unable to specifically guess: A HUGE BELL I RING. Chalk one up for The Worship Circle!</p> Computer was unable to specifically guess: A HUGE BELL I RING. Chalk one up for The Worship Circle!

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c823 jaeroplane [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:11:58 +0000 jaeroplane [Visitor] c822@http://personman.com/ <p>I went with sonata (classified by the computer as a song). It gave me some weird answers, though.<br /> You were thinking of a song.</p> <p>Can you put something into it? You said Yes, I say No.<br /> Does it help accomplish tasks? You said Yes, I say No.<br /> Does it have writing on it? You said Yes, I say No.<br /> Is it usually colorful? You said Yes, I say No.</p> <p>This is the funniest part.<br /> &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br /> Uncommon Knowledge about a song<br /> Is it something you bring along? I say Yes.<br /> Is it usually green? I say Probably.<br /> Could you send it in the mail? I say No.<br /> Does it taste good with butter? I say Probably.<br /> Is it a carnivore? I say Probably.<br /> Is it a common farm animal? I say Probably.<br /> Is it conscious? I say Probably.<br /> Is it manufactured? I say No.<br /> Can you switch it on and off? I say No.<br /> Is it sharp? I say Probably.<br /> Is it used in Oriental cooking? I say Yes.<br /> Does it move air? I say Yes.<br /> Is it fragile? I say Probably.<br /> Is it a predator? I say Probably.<br /> Does it taste good fried? I say Yes.<br /> Is it healthy? I say Yes.</p> I went with sonata (classified by the computer as a song). It gave me some weird answers, though.
You were thinking of a song.

Can you put something into it? You said Yes, I say No.
Does it help accomplish tasks? You said Yes, I say No.
Does it have writing on it? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it usually colorful? You said Yes, I say No.

This is the funniest part.
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Uncommon Knowledge about a song
Is it something you bring along? I say Yes.
Is it usually green? I say Probably.
Could you send it in the mail? I say No.
Does it taste good with butter? I say Probably.
Is it a carnivore? I say Probably.
Is it a common farm animal? I say Probably.
Is it conscious? I say Probably.
Is it manufactured? I say No.
Can you switch it on and off? I say No.
Is it sharp? I say Probably.
Is it used in Oriental cooking? I say Yes.
Does it move air? I say Yes.
Is it fragile? I say Probably.
Is it a predator? I say Probably.
Does it taste good fried? I say Yes.
Is it healthy? I say Yes.

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c822 Honzo [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:57:11 +0000 Honzo [Visitor] c821@http://personman.com/ <p>I am guessing that it is a basketball?<br /> Yes , No , Close<br /> 24. Does a basketball player use it? Yes.<br /> 23. Is it orange colored? Yes.<br /> 22. Does it have bumpy skin? Yes.<br /> 21. Can it float? Yes.<br /> 20. I guess it a volleyball? Close.<br /> 19. Does it involve contact with other humans? Yes.<br /> 18. Is it usually colorful? No.<br /> 17. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? No.<br /> 16. Do you catch it? No.<br /> 15. Can it be heard? No.<br /> 14. Is it white? No.<br /> 13. Is it something you bring along? Yes.<br /> 12. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? No.<br /> 11. Was it used over 100 years ago? No.<br /> 10. Are there many different sorts of it? No.<br /> 9. Do you hold it when you use it? Yes.<br /> 8. Is it outside? Sometimes.<br /> 7. Is it round? Yes.<br /> 6. Would you give it as a gift? Irrelevant.<br /> 5. Is it flexible? No.<br /> 4. Is it used by the police? No.<br /> 3. Is it used in a sport? Yes.<br /> 2. Does it usually have four corners? No.<br /> 1. It is classified as Other.</p> I am guessing that it is a basketball?
Yes , No , Close
24. Does a basketball player use it? Yes.
23. Is it orange colored? Yes.
22. Does it have bumpy skin? Yes.
21. Can it float? Yes.
20. I guess it a volleyball? Close.
19. Does it involve contact with other humans? Yes.
18. Is it usually colorful? No.
17. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? No.
16. Do you catch it? No.
15. Can it be heard? No.
14. Is it white? No.
13. Is it something you bring along? Yes.
12. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? No.
11. Was it used over 100 years ago? No.
10. Are there many different sorts of it? No.
9. Do you hold it when you use it? Yes.
8. Is it outside? Sometimes.
7. Is it round? Yes.
6. Would you give it as a gift? Irrelevant.
5. Is it flexible? No.
4. Is it used by the police? No.
3. Is it used in a sport? Yes.
2. Does it usually have four corners? No.
1. It is classified as Other.

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c821 trix daddio [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:47:45 +0000 trix daddio [Visitor] c820@http://personman.com/ <p>It got broom in 20 and toothpaste in 24&#8230;I am equally creeped out!</p> It got broom in 20 and toothpaste in 24…I am equally creeped out!

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c820 Kyle [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:57:43 +0000 Kyle [Visitor] c819@http://personman.com/ <p>Ha! I found one that has not been entered into the program: ennui.</p> Ha! I found one that has not been entered into the program: ennui.

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c819 Kyle [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:00:14 +0000 Kyle [Visitor] c818@http://personman.com/ <p>It took the computer 30 questions to guess &#8220;comic book.&#8221; Not bad.</p> It took the computer 30 questions to guess “comic book.” Not bad.

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c818 danny [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 06:49:18 +0000 danny [Visitor] c817@http://personman.com/ <p>It got guitar. That&#8217;s not a surprise, but look at the questions. Could you get guitar from these questions?</p> <p>I am guessing that it is a guitar?<br /> Yes , No , Close<br /> 19. Is it combustible? Yes.<br /> 18. Would you give it as a gift? Yes.<br /> 17. Is it involved in movies? Yes.<br /> 16. Is it made of metal? No.<br /> 15. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? Yes.<br /> 14. Is it straight? No.<br /> 13. Does it have a handle? No.<br /> 12. Is it something you bring along? Yes.<br /> 11. Would you use it daily? Probably.<br /> 10. Is it outside? No.<br /> 9. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? Yes.<br /> 8. Is it flexible? No.<br /> 7. Is it used by the police? No.<br /> 6. Is it made of plastic? No.<br /> 5. Does it come in a pack? No.<br /> 4. Does a basketball player use it? No.<br /> 3. Do you hold it when you use it? Yes.<br /> 2. Does it help accomplish tasks? Yes.<br /> 1. It is classified as Other.</p> It got guitar. That’s not a surprise, but look at the questions. Could you get guitar from these questions?

I am guessing that it is a guitar?
Yes , No , Close
19. Is it combustible? Yes.
18. Would you give it as a gift? Yes.
17. Is it involved in movies? Yes.
16. Is it made of metal? No.
15. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? Yes.
14. Is it straight? No.
13. Does it have a handle? No.
12. Is it something you bring along? Yes.
11. Would you use it daily? Probably.
10. Is it outside? No.
9. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? Yes.
8. Is it flexible? No.
7. Is it used by the police? No.
6. Is it made of plastic? No.
5. Does it come in a pack? No.
4. Does a basketball player use it? No.
3. Do you hold it when you use it? Yes.
2. Does it help accomplish tasks? Yes.
1. It is classified as Other.

]]> http://personman.com/20_questions_against_a_computer#c817 danny [Visitor] in response to: 20 Questions against a computer Thu, 22 Jul 2004 06:44:18 +0000 danny [Visitor] c816@http://personman.com/ <p>I tried apple, and it got it eventually. It guessed corn and kumquat first. According to the computer I answered these questions in a way it didn&#8217;t expect:</p> <p>Is it found in salad bars? You said Doubtful, I say Yes.<br /> Does it have roots? You said Yes, I say No.<br /> Does it have leaves? You said Yes, I say No.<br /> Does it have tough skin? You said Probably, I say No.<br /> Does it live in large populations? You said Yes, I say Doubtful.</p> I tried apple, and it got it eventually. It guessed corn and kumquat first. According to the computer I answered these questions in a way it didn’t expect:

Is it found in salad bars? You said Doubtful, I say Yes.
Does it have roots? You said Yes, I say No.
Does it have leaves? You said Yes, I say No.
Does it have tough skin? You said Probably, I say No.
Does it live in large populations? You said Yes, I say Doubtful.

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