Is the fruit you’re thinking of typically red in color when ripe?
Yes
Is it a strawberry?
No
Is it a cherry?
No
Is it a raspberry?
No
Is it a pomegranate?
No
Is it a blueberry?
No. Remember, it’s often red when ripe.
My apologies for the oversight. Is it a cranberry?
No
I apologize for the previous guesses. Is it a currant?
No
I’m sorry for the incorrect guesses. Is it a red currant?
No
This part is actually fascinating. If this were a human I would imagine that they were trolling you. Here I’m wondering whether it gets through strawberry-cherry and then decides that it must have already guessed all the common possibilities earlier, and starts going through weirder possibilities.
Yes, I was scratching my head when that happened. And when it went to pomegranate without even mentioning apple I was really puzzled. And then it guesses blueberry. I did apple again earlier today and it got right to it in 11 questions.
Let’s play 20 questions. I’m thinking of something, you have to guess what it is by asking “yes”–“no” questions.
Sure, I’d love to play 20 questions with you! I’ll start with my first question:
1. Is it a living thing?
Yes
Great! That narrows it down. Here’s my next question:
2. Is it an animal?
No
Interesting! Let’s continue:
3. Is it a man-made object?
Remember, I said it was a living thing.
I apologize for the oversight. Thank you for the reminder. Let’s get back on track:
3. Is it a plant?
Yes
Got it! Here’s my next question:
4. Is it a type of tree?
Yes
Excellent! That helps narrow it down. Here’s my next question:
5. Is it an evergreen tree?
No
Thank you for the clarification. Let’s continue:
6. Is it a deciduous tree?
Yes
Great! We’re getting closer. Here’s my next question:
7. Is it a type of oak tree?
No
I see. Let’s keep going:
8. Is it a maple tree?
No
Alright, let’s keep trying:
9. Is it a fruit-bearing tree?
Yes
Okay, that’s a helpful clue. Here’s my next question:
This part is actually fascinating. If this were a human I would imagine that they were trolling you. Here I’m wondering whether it gets through strawberry-cherry and then decides that it must have already guessed all the common possibilities earlier, and starts going through weirder possibilities.
Yes, I was scratching my head when that happened. And when it went to pomegranate without even mentioning apple I was really puzzled. And then it guesses blueberry. I did apple again earlier today and it got right to it in 11 questions.