There is a fun little site (www.20q.net) out there that plays 20 questions with you based on something you pick. It attempts to tell you what you picked based on an AI engine that uses previous peoples answers to questions.
I picked unicycle and it started asking the questions. Apparently not many people have picked a unicycle and it was not able to guess what I was thinking about. The funny thing is what it spits out at the end (the best of which is the ‘uncommon knowledge about a unicycle’ section which the site spits out):
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You were thinking of a unicycle.
Do you hold it when you use it? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Is it considered valuable? You said Yes, I say Doubtful.
Is it mechanical? You said No, I say Yes.
Does it have a handle? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it dangerous? You said No, I say Yes.
Do you clean it regularly? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Does it make noise? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Could you send it in the mail? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it multicolored? You said Sometimes, 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.
Similar Objects
a golf club, a jump rope, a lacrosse stick, a basketball, a football, a volleyball, a cricket bat, a fishing rod, a rubber ball, a triangle (instrument), a parachute, a bullwhip.
Uncommon Knowledge about a unicycle
Is it an abstract concept? I say Probably.
Does it deal with imagination? I say Probably.
Does it have lights on it? I say Probably.
Does it have good vision? I say Probably.
Does it win races? I say Yes.
Is it yellow? I say Probably.
Does it have paws? I say Probably.
Do you write on it? I say Probably.
Can you find it in a house? I say No.
Is it used for hunting? I say Yes.
Does it belong to a family? I say Probably.
Can it do tricks? I say Probably.
Does it photosynthesize? I say Probably.
Is it used in travel? I say Yes.
Is it something that you build? I say Probably.
Is it green or black? I say Yes.
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You win, but 20Q did guess it eventually
Play Again
You were thinking of a unicycle.
Is it multicolored? You said Sometimes, I say Doubtful.
Does it get wet? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Is it round? You said Yes, I say No.
Is it a synthetic material? You said No, I say Yes.
Do you love it? You said Yes, I say No.
Does a basketball player use it? You said Unknown, I say No.
Can you find it in a house? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Is it colorful? You said Sometimes, I say Doubtful.
Can you use it at school? You said Sometimes, 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.
Similar Objects
soccer, a tricycle, a golf bag (a bag which golfers use to put their sticks in), a puppy (dog), a bike, a horse, a bicycle, a mountain bike, dancing, a drum, a cowboy, a siberian husky.
Uncommon Knowledge about a unicycle
Is it dangerous? I say Yes.
Are there many different sorts of it? I say No.
Can it live out of water? I say Doubtful.
Is it an abstract concept? I say Probably.
Does it have a long neck? I say Probably.
Do you write on it? I say Probably.
Is it made in many different styles? I say Doubtful.
Does it photosynthesize? I say Probably.
Does it come in many varieties? I say No.
Do you use it when it rains? I say Probably.
Is it something that you build? I say Probably.
Does it make sound? I say No.
Is it considered valuable? I say No.
Does it shine? I say Yes.
Is it used for hunting? I say Yes.
Does it make noise? I say No.
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:28:03 -0600, “muni_guy” wrote:
>There is a fun little site (www.20q.net) out there that plays 20
>questions with you based on something you pick.
20q.net has been mentioned maybe a year ago in Just Conversation
before (where it should be rather than in RSU). I can’t find it back
though, mostly because the superior Google Groups search engine
doesn’t cover JC. Maybe someone else has the link to that post. But
yeah, neat site aye?
Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
“Deflating pi does not reduce calories, it just concentrates them. - billham”
That is AMAZING!
It got everything I thought of on the first go. I though of a unicycle, photo, calander and water bottle and it got all of them within 20 questions!
I’m sorry this might not be the most appropriate but I thought it was hillarious
Uncommon Knowledge about an erection
Is it originally from the Mediterranian? I say Probably. Is it lumpy? I say Probably.
Are there many different sorts of it? I say No.
Do you know any songs about it? I say Yes.
Is it worn on the human body? I say Yes.
Does it come in many varieties? I say No.
Is it spontaneous? I say Yes. Can you ride on it? I say Yes.
Is it usually visible? I say No.
Is it carbon-based? I say Yes.
Is it small? I say No.
Does it perform? I say Yes.
Does it come in specific sizes? I say Yes.
Do you clean it regularly? I say Yes. Is it delicious? I say Yes.
Is it made of metal? I say No.
I am guessing that it is a unicycle?
Yes , No , Close
19. Can you put something into it? No.
18. Does it roll? Yes.
17. Does it have a cable? No.
16. Does it have a handle? Sometimes.
15. Can you sit on it? Yes.
14. Is it shiny? Sometimes.
13. Is it straight? No.
12. Does it weigh more than a duck? Yes.
11. Does it have writing on it? Sometimes.
10. Is it multicolored? Sometimes.
9. Can you use it at school? Rarely.
8. Does it make noise? No.
7. Can it be used for recreation? Yes.
6. Do most people use this daily? No.
5. Would you use it in the dark? No.
4. Is it dangerous? Sometimes.
3. Is it made of metal? Yes.
2. Do you hold it when you use it? Sometimes.
