Unrelated: But really cool

theak · Post by **theak** » 21-03-2005 09:55

I don't know how many of you are familiar with the site 20Q...but I found the technology behind it to be pretty amazing....give it a shot.

Play 20 questions with the computer database and chances are it will guess what your thinking:

http://y.20q.net/anon

junimond_ · Post by **junimond_** » 21-03-2005 12:48

jooly · Post by **jooly** » 21-03-2005 13:24

I got the handheld version for my boyfriend's stocking for Christmas - it's difficult to beat so long as you stick with nouns.

aic2276 · Post by **aic2276** » 21-03-2005 14:28

Cool. It got mine in 16 questions. Will try to stump it.

Ryas · Post by **Ryas** » 22-03-2005 20:00

It is also self aware. Kind of creepy, really.

david_g · Post by **david_g** » 22-03-2005 20:18

You won!

Play Again

You were thinking of mouthwash.

You said it is classified as Unknown, I say Other.
Was it invented? You said Unknown, I say Yes.
Does it smell sweet? You said No, I say Yes.
Can it be used more than once? You said Depends, I say Yes.
Can you eat it? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it used in travel? You said Rarely, I say Yes.
Contradictions Detected

Uncommon Knowledge about mouthwash
Does it get wet? I say Probably.
Does it sweat? I say Probably.
Can it add? I say Yes.
Can it speak? I say Probably.
Can you use it 24 hours a day? I say No.
Does a basketball player use it? I say Yes.
Does it bite? I say Probably.
Can it be trained to obey commands? I say Yes.
Can it be tamed? I say Yes.
Is it smooth? I say No.
Does it live in groups(gregarious)? I say Probably.
Is it formed from carbon? I say Yes.
Does it have hooves? I say Yes.
Is it an absolute state? I say Probably.
Does it live in cities? I say Yes.
Does it perform? I say Yes.

junimond_ · Post by **junimond_** » 22-03-2005 20:21

mouthwash????

david_g · Post by **david_g** » 22-03-2005 20:25

Are you asking what it is, or just expressing shock at the fact that it has hooves and probably bites?

junimond_ · Post by **junimond_** » 22-03-2005 20:28

lol - no i'm asking what that is...i never heard it before...

david_g · Post by **david_g** » 22-03-2005 20:30

It's liquid that you put in your mouth to kill germs and make it smell nice. It's usually minty. You swish it around and then spit it out. Usually it's green or blue in colour. Maybe it's just a north american thing.

Okay, I think this is the german word for it: mundwasser

junimond_ · Post by **junimond_** » 22-03-2005 20:39

ahhh - thank u

triper · Post by **triper** » 22-03-2005 20:47

LOl funny one. I tried it, and this is what I got.

"You won!
Play Again
You were thinking of a dictionary.
Can you control it? You said Unknown, I say No.
Can you find it in a church? You said Unknown, I say No.
Can it affect you(cause an effect to you)? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it pleasurable? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Will it point out the right way? You said Usually, I say No.
Can it cheer you up? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Does it go inside other things? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it considered valuable? You said Yes, I say No.
Can you put something into it? You said Yes, I say No.
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 love note, a yearbook, an agenda, a letter (postal), a manual, a photo album, a pendulum, a human head, a birthday card, a crucifix, a diary, a Christmas card.

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Uncommon Knowledge about a dictionary
Do you use it when you write? I say Probably.
Do you put your name on it? I say No.
Is it a common household object? I say Yes.
Is it used for communications? I say Doubtful.
Is it white? I say No.
Is it an absolute state? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
Is it made of metal? I say No."

It gave up after 29 questions

Shadowmant · Post by **Shadowmant** » 23-03-2005 01:07

Then again, if we were playing and you told me a dictionary was something valuable that you put stuff in I'd probably lose to....

meh1936 · Post by **meh1936** » 23-03-2005 01:27

haha, I tried a paint chip...not even in the database ;D

andrewshen123 · Post by **andrewshen123** » 23-03-2005 02:38

lol i saw the same site in owl magasine.