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RocketManJames
05-17-2005, 01:27 PM
Anyone ever play the 20 Questions neural-net based game online? Found at 20Q.net.

Anyway, here are three sets of Questions and my Answers (it lists them in opposite order, so you need to start at 1 and go to 20)... 20Q got them all right. See if you can figure them out based on the questions asked. Classified as Other means it is not Mineral, Vegetable, or Animal.

Trial #1
20. I am guessing that it is a XXXXXXXXXXXX? Yes.
19. Do you use it in your home? Sometimes.
18. Does it come in a box? No.
17. Does it have lots of buttons? No.
16. Is it heavy? Yes.
15. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? Yes.
14. Is it very large? No.
13. Does it go in your mouth? Partly.
12. Does it have a horn? Yes.
11. Does it move air? Yes.
10. Is it used in a sport? No.
9. Can it be heard? Yes.
8. Is it shiny? Yes.
7. Can it be easily moved? Yes.
6. Do most people use this daily? No.
5. Is it motorized? No.
4. Does it weigh more than a duck? Yes.
3. Would you find it in an office? Depends.
2. Would you use it in the dark? Maybe.
1. It is classified as Other.

Trial #2
20. I am guessing that it is a XXXXXXXXXX? Yes.
19. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? Yes.
18. Is it a synthetic material? No.
17. Can you buy it at a store? Yes.
16. Can it fit in an envelope? No.
15. Is it a metal? No.
14. Is it smaller than a golf ball? Sometimes.
13. Is it shiny? Partly.
12. Is it made of metal? Partly.
11. Do you use it at work? Yes.
10. Would you use it in the dark? Yes.
9. Does it have writing on it? Sometimes.
8. Is it pleasurable? No.
7. Do you use it at night? Yes.
6. Is it involved in movies? No.
5. Does it get wet? No.
4. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? No.
3. Do you hold it when you use it? No.
2. Is it made of plastic? No.
1. It is classified as Other.

Trial #3
20. I am guessing that it is a XXXXXXXXXX? Yes.
19. Can you put something into it? Probably.
18. Is it involved in movies? Sometimes.
17. Is it black? Yes.
16. Is it ferocious? No.
15. Does it produce light? No.
14. Does it roar? Doubtful.
13. Is it located in the sky? Yes.
12. Does it have a long tail? No.
11. Is it multicolored? Maybe.
10. Does it make sound? Maybe.
9. Can it make a sound? Maybe.
8. Does it make noise? Maybe.
7. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? Yes.
6. Is it a specific color? No.
5. Does it have legs? No.
4. Can it affect you (cause an effect to you)? Yes.
3. Is it manufactured? No.
2. Does it bring joy to people? No.
1. Could it be found in a classroom? No.
It is classified as Unknown.

JoshuaD
05-17-2005, 01:51 PM
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neural-net based game

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I'm pretty sure it just does some fancy database stuff, neural nets don't seem very well suited for this task.