try to beat a computer at 20 questions

this has been around for a while... still is great... dont know if someone posted it here yet....

20Q.net

just think of something and answer the questions

if the computer gets it in less than 20 questions you LOSE :smiley:

its very smart.... you may think the questions are WAAAY out there and have nothing to do with the thing you chose but then when it guesses ur thing ur jaw drops

example. i then thought of sunglasses..
and it got it on question 19 ;)
(see below)
the transcript has the end at the top so start reading at number one

I am guessing that it is sun glasses?
Yes , No , Close
19. Do you use it in your home? No.
18. Is it multicolored? Irrelevant.
17. Do you use it at night? No.
16. Does it break if dropped? Yes.
15. Is it used in travel? Probably.
14. Is it smaller than a golf ball? No.
13. Do you wear it? Yes.
12. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? No.
11. Is it used by the police? Irrelevant.
10. Does it go inside other things? No.
9. Does it use electricity? No.
8. Do most people use this daily? Probably.
7. Was it used over 100 years ago? Doubtful.
6. Is it made of metal? Yes.
5. Would you find it in an office? Doubtful.
4. Can you hold it? Yes.
3. Do you hold it when you use it? No.
2. Is it hard? Yes.
1. It is classified as Other.

but it yelled at me saying:
Is it used by the police? You said Irrelevant, I say Yes.
Is it multicolored? You said Irrelevant, I say Yes.


i then thought of alias- not the show, the word ;)
i figured "name" is the closest thing it would get

I am guessing that it is a name?
Yes , No , Close
19. Is it man made? Yes.
18. Can you use it with your friends? Yes.
17. Does it require specific knowledge to use it? Irrelevant.
16. Can it fit in an envelope? No.
15. Is it made in many different styles? Yes.
14. Can you control it? No.
13. Does it grow over time? No.
12. Do you know any songs about it? Probably.
11. Can it be used for recreation? No.
10. Can you get information by using it? Yes.
9. Is it considered valuable? Yes.
8. Is it a common household object? No.
7. Does it bring joy to people? Irrelevant.
6. Do most people use this daily? Yes.
5. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? No.
4. Does it have writing on it? No.
3. Can it be stolen? Probably.
2. Do you hold it when you use it? No.
1. It is classified as Other.



post your games here!!!!!
 
Well I forgot to copy and paste it. The computer lost...it took 24 trys to get beanie baby.

Should this be moved to games, though?
 
I was thinking of window. It got it in 19. This is fun :D

19. Is it made of metal? No.
18. Is it colorless? Usually.
Would you find it on a farm? Unknown.
17. Can you open it? Yes.
16. Does it get wet? Sometimes.
15. Do most people use this daily? Yes.
14. Does it burn? No.
13. Would you use it in the dark? Irrelevant.
12. Would you find it in an office? Yes.
11. Is it multicolored? No.
10. Can it be stolen? No.
9. Is it flat? Yes.
8. Do you use it in your home? Yes.
7. Does it have writing on it? No.
6. Is it used in travel? Irrelevant.
5. Is it comforting? Irrelevant.
4. Can you hold it? No.
3. Do you clean it regularly? Sometimes.
2. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? Yes.
1. It is classified as Other.
 
I didn't copy and paste mine either...but I was thinking of ballet shoes and it got it in 28 questions.

LOL...I was yelled at for my choice of answers though! :lol: whoops
 
haha....that's awesome!!!

anyone ever IMed with "smarterchild"....it's a screenname and it automatically talks back to you! It's freakin' hilarious when you get it pissed off.....
 
Marlene, I love your new av!! its so cute...herre's my game:

I am guessing that it is a compact disc?
Yes , No , Close

24. Do you use it with a computer? Yes.
Is it used in a game? Unknown.
Could it be found in a classroom? Unknown.
23. Do you open and close it? No.
22. Is it a common household object? Yes.
21. Can it bend without breaking? No.
20. I guess it a DVD disk? Close.
19. Does it come in a pack? Irrelevant.
18. Does it require specific knowledge to use it? No.
17. Can you play with it? Yes.
16. Is it used for communications? No.
15. Is it shiny? Yes.
14. Is it round? Yes.
13. Is it flat? Yes.
Would you find it in an office? Unknown.
12. Is it considered valuable? No.
11. Do you hold it when you use it? No.
10. Does it make sound? Yes.
9. Does it help accomplish tasks? No.
8. Would you use it in the dark? Irrelevant.
7. Was it used over 100 years ago? No.
6. Does it have a hard outer shell? Yes.
Can you use it at school? Unknown.
5. Would you give it as a gift? Yes.
4. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? Yes.
3. Does it bring joy to people? Probably.
2. Does it have writing on it? Irrelevant.
1. It is classified as Other.
 
duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, that was funny, it got it right all three times. First I thought of sandals, then a soda can, and then an avocado. :P
 
ok either i gave really bad clues or the computers just stupid because as possibilities for my word it gave taco!! it has absoultly nothing to do with food!

oh nvm it says the words not in its database which i think is a lil weird

btw my word was suicide
 
Milo47 said:
haha....that's awesome!!!

anyone ever IMed with "smarterchild"....it's a screenname and it automatically talks back to you! It's freakin' hilarious when you get it pissed off.....
im married to him on here!

heres mine, i did TRUST

You were thinking of trust.
Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? You said Unknown, I say No.
Is it a common household object? You said Partly, I say No.
Is it larger than a microwave oven(or bread box)? You said Unknown, I say No.
Is it used for communications? You said No, I say Yes.
Would you use it in the dark? You said No, I say Yes.
Is it outside? You said Unknown, I say No.
Could it be found in a classroom? You said Partly, I say Doubtful.
Is it involved in movies? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Is it something you bring along? You said Unknown, I say Yes.
Can it change size? You said No, I say Probably.
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
happiness, peace, dignity, hope, love, justice, feelings, pride, the soul, beauty, morality, a diamond earring.

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Uncommon Knowledge about trust
Would you use it daily? I say Doubtful.
Does it have cash value? I say Probably.
Can you use it 24 hours a day? I say Doubtful.
Is it colorless? I say Doubtful.
Is it dangerous? I say Probably.
Do you use it in public? I say No.
Is it man made? I say Probably.
Do you use it with a computer? I say Probably.
Can it be measured? I say Yes.
Is it small? I say Probably.
Can you get information by using it? I say Yes.
Is it healthy? I say Doubtful.
Have you seen one in real life? I say Yes.
Is it fragile? I say Doubtful.
Is it symbolic? I say Doubtful.
Do you use it when you write? I say Doubtful.
 
29. I guess it corn on the cob? No.
28. Does it have roots? No.
27. Does it contain a liquid? No.
26. Does it grow on trees? No.
25. Does it taste sweet? Yes.
24. Does it taste good with butter? No.
23. Is it soft? Depends.
22. Does it roll? Sometimes.
21. Can you eat it? Yes.
20. I guess it rubbing alcohol (isopropanol)? No.
19. Can you smell it? Yes.
18. Does it come in different colors? No.
17. Would you use it daily? No.
16. Can you use it with your friends? Depends.
15. Does it have a handle? No.
14. Would you find it on a farm? Sometimes.
13. Can it fit in an envelope? No.
12. Do you hold it when you use it? Yes.
11. Can you buy it at a store? Yes.
10. Can it cheer you up? No.
9. Is it hard? Depends.
8. Is it round? Partly.
7. Is it used during meals? No.
6. Is it used to make salads? No.
5. Is it usually colorful? No.
4. Does it come from something larger? No.
3. Is it green or black? No.
2. Is it usually sliced or carved? Sometimes.
1. It is classified as Vegetable.


IT WAS A PAPAYA
but the computer argues with me

You were thinking of a papaya.
Does it come from something larger? You said No, I say Yes.
Is it usually colorful? You said No, I say Yes.
Is it used during meals? You said No, I say Yes.
Is it round? You said Partly, I say No.
Can it cheer you up? You said No, I say Yes.
Would you find it on a farm? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Can you use it with your friends? You said Depends, I say Yes.
Is it soft? You said Depends, I say Yes.
Does it grow on trees? 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 canteloupe, corn on the cob, a candy bar, a bale of hay, a chocolate cake, an eggroll, a coconut, a jicama, a star fruit, a tootsie roll, a sextant, a chocolate bar.

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Uncommon Knowledge about a papaya
Does it make sound? I say Yes.
Can it be heard? I say Probably.
Is it used by a baby? I say Probably.
Does it have a bushy tail? I say Yes.
Does it have teeth? I say Probably.
Does it flower? I say Yes.
Is it independent? I say Yes.
Is it black? I say Yes.
Does it bite? I say Probably.
Is it made from cellulose? I say Yes.
Is it a small mammal? I say Yes.
Does it have a good smell? I say Doubtful.
Would you give it as a gift? I say Probably.
Is it tapered? I say Yes.
Do you use it in public? I say No.
Does it live in cities? I say Yes.
 
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