Stump the A.I.

[Netpoet]

Found this site today, and MAN it's fun. See if you can stump the AI..

So far today I'm 14 for 24. And it will quit if it figures out you're doing a naughty word, fyi...

http://y.20q.net/

>Matt

[Komiyan]

Took it three guesses to get to lemur! Foolish robot.

[Jops]

heh... i'm a real bastard at this game, that bot can't beat me.
Took 23 questions to guess the helicopter and gave up on the Air conditioner and the Metal detector. ^^

[Corgan_dane]

I was bored, and trying for "Ra"

20Q.net

Q17. I am guessing that it is a soulmate? <---WTF!?!?
Right, Wrong, Close?
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16. Would you find it on a farm? Maybe. <-- Wonder what the answer would have been otherwise...
15. Is it addictive? Yes.
14. Does it taste sweet? Maybe. <--Point where I lost ability to breath due to laughter.
13. Is it taught in school? Yes.
12. Is it worth a lot of money? Yes.
11.Can you sit on it? Yes.
10.Do you use it at night? Maybe.
9.Can you put something into it? Yes. <--the point where I died laughing.
8.Would you find it in an office? Maybe.
7.Is it something you bring along? Maybe.
6.Would you be lost without it? Maybe.
5.Can it swim? Yes.
4.Is it a wild animal? No.
3.Does it live near water? No.
2.Does it have paws? No.
1.It is classified as Animal.

[Warren]

I won on the drinking glass, but lost on the kitty cat.

[Anywherebuthere]

It didn't know what a comic strip is....

[Chibiartstudios]

I tried "webcomic" and I got:

Q17. I am guessing that it is a TV dinner? <--(Um.... No...)
Right, Wrong, Close
16. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? Irrelevant.
15. Could you send it in the mail? No.
14. Could it be found in a classroom? No.
13. Was it used over 100 years ago? No.
12. Can it bend without breaking? No.
11. Does it fit in your wallet? No.
10. Is it flat? Yes.
9. Does it have writing on it? Yes.
8. Is it multicolored? Sometimes.
7. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? No.
6. Is it straight? Irrelevant.
5. Does it break if dropped? No.
4. Is it found on a desk? No.
3. Does it usually have four corners? Usually.
2. Does it bring joy to people? Yes.
1. It is classified as Other.


A little later I got:

Q20. I am guessing that it is anime (Japanese animation)?
Right, Wrong, Close

19. Is it made out of wood? No.
18. Does it fold up easily? No.
17. I guessed that it was a TV dinner? Wrong.
16. Is it smaller than a loaf of bread? Irrelevant.
15. Could you send it in the mail? No.
14. Could it be found in a classroom? No.
13. Was it used over 100 years ago? No.
12. Can it bend without breaking? No.
11. Does it fit in your wallet? No.
10. Is it flat? Yes.
9. Does it have writing on it? Yes.
8. Is it multicolored? Sometimes.
7. Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? No.
6. Is it straight? Irrelevant.
5. Does it break if dropped? No.
4. Is it found on a desk? No.
3. Does it usually have four corners? Usually.
2. Does it bring joy to people? Yes.
1. It is classified as Other.

Closer! But it never did get it. It had cartoons in it though.

[Subhuman]

I tried a light switch. He got it in 25 guesses.

[Jops]

30 questions for the UFO
It gave up on the Jungle, but got the Sewer in 20 qs

[Grabmygoblin]

20 questions for turtle

[Grabmygoblin]

23 for platypus >_>

[McDuffies]

Hell!

Q17. I am guessing that it is a superhero?
Right, Wrong, Close
16. Does it bounce? Yes.
15. Are there many different sorts of it? Yes.
14. Is it colorful? Yes.
13. Can you control it? No.
12. Does it have one or more wheels? No.
11. Can it cheer you up? Yes.
10. Can it save your life? Yes.
9. Would you find it on a farm? No.
8. Do you know any songs about it? Yes.
7. Does it provide protection? Yes.
6. Does it travel on roads? Yes.
Can any age group use it? Unknown.
5. Can you ride on it? Yes.
4. Is it small? No.
3. Can it be washed? Yes.
2. Is it hard? Sometimes.
1. It is classified as Other.

The way the questions were going, I thought it wouldn't guess.

[McDuffies]

HA!

Q30. I am guessing that it is a pair of sneakers?
Right, Wrong, Close
29. I guessed that it was shoes? Wrong.
28. I guessed that it was a shoe? Wrong.
27. Can you walk on it? Yes.
26. Is it multicolored? Sometimes.
25. Does a basketball player use it? Yes.
24. Does it come in a box? Yes.
23. Is it brown? Sometimes.
22. Do you use it at work? Yes.
21. Do you clean it regularly? Yes.
20. I guessed that it was a deodorant stick? Wrong.
19. Is it decorative? No.
18. Do most people use this daily? Yes.
17. Can you use it at school? Yes.
16. Can it be placed on your head? Probably.
15. Do you wear it? Yes.
14. Is it something you bring along? Yes.
13. Does it contain a liquid? No.
12. Does it smell good? Sometimes.
11. Is it manufactured? Yes.
10. Do you love it? Depends.
9. Do you use it at night? No.
8. Can you order it at a restaurant? No.
7. Can it be stolen? Yes.
6. Can you smell it? Sometimes.
5. Is it healthy? Probably.
Was it invented? Unknown.
4. Is it hard? No.
3. Does it usually have four corners? No.
2. Is it pleasurable? Maybe.
Do you hold it when you use it? Unknown.
1. It is classified as Other

You won!
Is it one of these ...
a pair of boots
a contact lens
a running shoe
a pair of shoes
a sneaker
boxer shorts
clothes
a sock
a boot
a pair of trousers
a pair of socks
a pair of pants
a knee brace
a pair of glasses
a suit (men's wear)
a shirt

You won!
Play Again
You were thinking of a pair of trousers.
Do you hold it when you use it? You said Unknown, I say No.
Is it pleasurable? You said Maybe, I say No.
Was it invented? You said Unknown, I say Yes.
Is it healthy? You said Probably, I say Doubtful.
Can you smell it? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Do you use it at night? You said No, I say Yes.
Does it smell good? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Can it be placed on your head? You said Probably, I say No.
Does it come in a box? You said Yes, I say No.
Can you walk on it? You said Yes, I say No.
Contradictions Detected
The opinions of the game are its own and are based on the input of people playing the game. 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 shoe, shoes, a pair of sneakers, a pair of boots, a running shoe, a contact lens, a pair of shoes, a sneaker, a sock, clothes, boxer shorts, a pair of socks.
Uncommon Knowledge about a pair of trousers
Is it flat? I say Probably.
Can you open it? I say Yes.
Do people sit on it? I say Yes.
Does it have legs? I say Yes.
Does it bring joy to people? I say Yes.
Is it larger than a microwave oven (or bread box)? I say Yes.

[Netpoet]

Heh.. I don't think enough alcoholics have done this yet...

Q29. I am guessing that it is tequila?
Right, Wrong, Close

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28. Is it soft? No.
27. I guessed that it was alcohol? Close.
26. Is it dangerous? Yes.
25. I guessed that it was bourbon? Wrong.
24. Is it brown? Yes.
23. I guessed that it was vodka? Close.
22. Is it colorless? Yes.
21. Can you drink from it? No.
20. I guessed that it was gin? Close.
19. I guessed that it was rum? Wrong.
18. Do you open and close it? Yes.
17. Is it clear? Yes.
16. Can it be used to season foods? Yes.
15. Can you control it? No.
14. Does it get shorter from using it? Yes.
13. Do you make something with it? Yes.
12. Does it smell sweet? No.
11. Is it heavier than a pound of butter? No.
10. Can you see through it? Yes.
9. Can it be chewed? No.
8. Can you order it at a restaurant? Yes.
7. Is it outside? No.
6. Is it multicolored? No.
5. Is it straight? No.
4. Would you use it daily? No.
3. Can it cheer you up? Yes.
2. Is it hard? No.
1. It is classified as Other.

You win, but 20Q did guess it eventually
Play Again
You were thinking of tequila.
Is it heavier than a pound of butter? You said No, I say Yes.
Does it get shorter from using it? You said Yes, I say No. <-- so, when I use tequila, it refills itself? COOL!!
Can you drink from it? You said No, I say Yes. <-- you don't drink FROM tequila...
Is it dangerous? You said Yes, I say No. <-- it's not?!?
Contradictions Detected

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Similar Objects
gin, rum, bourbon, vodka, alcohol, socialism, madness, scotch (whisky), insanity, vinegar, a computer bug, a miracle.

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Uncommon Knowledge about tequila
Does it come in different colors? I say Yes.
Is some part of it made of glass? I say Yes.
Does it produce gas? I say Probably.
Is it warm? I say Probably.
Is it a herbivore? I say Yes.<--- WTF?!?
Is it killed for its fur? I say Yes.<--- WTF?!?

... lord, I need to stop messing with this...

[Pillywiggin]

Q20. I guessed that it was a water wheel?
Q25. I am guessing that it is a totem pole?
Q29. I am guessing that it is a headboard?
Q30. I am guessing that it is a backyard deck?

It's a piano!!!!!!

[Humbug]

I stumped it till question 23 with porpoise.

[Jen_Babcock]

Took 16 guesses for rabbit. Now I'm going to seriously try and stump it.

EDIT: For some reason I won when I thought of jeans. It did guess pants, but it needed to be more specific (at least I thought so)

[Joel Fagin]

20Q.net
You won!

You were thinking of amber.
You said it is classified as Vegetable, I say Mineral.
Does it roll? You said Sometimes, I say No.
Can you smell it? You said Unknown, I say No.
Does it come from the ground? You said No, I say Yes.
Is it crunchy? You said Yes, I say No.
Do you hold it when you use it? You said Irrelevant, I say Yes.

Apparently it adjusts it's opinions on common knowledge so either no one's done amber yet or there are some misconceptions about it.

- Joel Fagin

[Warren]

Balls. 17 for a nuclear reactor.

[Leko]

I won with lightsaber. I thought it was pretty funny when it guessed "electric toothbrush".