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Angela · 11-11-2008, 11:41 PM

The Magic Genie guessed I was thinking of Frank Zappa! How did he do that?

carenkh · 11-12-2008, 12:09 AM

I *know*! I was thinking of Robin Scherbatsky, from the TV show "How I Met Your Mother" - I can't remember how many questions he got it in, but it wasn't many!

carenkh · 11-12-2008, 12:12 AM

OK - I was thinking of my sister - and the second question he asked was "Is your character close to you?" Very interesting.

Niamh · 11-12-2008, 12:54 AM

I am so addicted...

Angela · 11-12-2008, 01:43 AM

He didn't get Steve Pavlina.... he guessed Bill Gates or Luis Aguirre.

Erin Pavlina · 11-12-2008, 01:51 AM

Iti's just a database situation. He rules things out based on answers. my kids have a game like this with different characters and you ask questions like "does he have a beard, is it a man, does he wear glasses" and you keep removing the possibilities until you're left with just one.

it's addictive though ain't it?

I got this question, "Is your character close to Brad Pitt?"

Matt Willard · 11-12-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin Pavlina

Iti's just a database situation. He rules things out based on answers. my kids have a game like this with different characters and you ask questions like "does he have a beard, is it a man, does he wear glasses" and you keep removing the possibilities until you're left with just one.

Man, I haven't played Guess Who in a long time. That game rules.

Plato · 11-12-2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin Pavlina

Iti's just a database situation.

Shhhhh! It's magic!

It guessed Daniel Negraneau. Impressive.

Rose of Cairo · 11-12-2008, 02:40 AM

He guessed Emppu Vuorinen correctly

edit: he also guessed Stephen Hawking, that was really too easy. But he failed to identify Emmy Noether! Haha!

Erin Pavlina · 11-12-2008, 03:33 AM

He got the fictional character of Dean Winchester from Supernatural. Heck he was even able to differentiate between Sam and Dean. Amazing.

I tried Steve Pavlina too but he guessed "your husband" because I was related to him.

I don't see much in the way of author category questions coming up. I wonder if it would guess an author.

seeker5 · 11-12-2008, 03:48 AM

I tried Erin Pavlina and it guessed "One of your teachers"

Considering I've learned a lot from Erin's blog, I said that is true

I tried Harry Browne and Steven Covey and it didn't guess either.

Niki · 11-12-2008, 12:26 PM

He guessed matt damon!

Niki · 11-12-2008, 12:30 PM

And he guessed kevin mitnick

Matt Willard · 11-12-2008, 05:26 PM

The questions show up blank for me. Which is okay, because I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular.

Niki · 11-12-2008, 06:54 PM

The oracle is right once again

Adrienne · 11-12-2008, 07:37 PM

Awesome
It got Picard.
It got Q
It missed Ranger (from the plum series)
It missed Jean Claude (from anita blake series) however he did get anita blake after 2 wrong guesses.

That was entertaining

Niki · 11-13-2008, 12:04 AM

Picard from star trek ?

Adrienne · 11-13-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Niki

Picard from star trek ?

lol oh yes.. is there any other picard?

Rose of Cairo · 11-13-2008, 04:37 AM

Haha he guessed the most incredibly sexy Worf!!

silicon toad2000 · 11-13-2008, 05:17 AM

i was thinking of fairuza balk (spelling) but he guessed jenifer love hewwit

Vanderlei · 12-04-2008, 08:52 PM

Thought it was amazing when he found out I was thinking of Kurt Cobain while I played it for the first time. Haha.

Victor Vikingr · 12-11-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Willard

The questions show up blank for me. Which is okay, because I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular.

Are you using Firefox? I don't see the questions either...

sk8joyful · 01-13-2009, 08:56 AM

interesting

hithere · 01-14-2009, 02:39 AM

404 error?

Lauxa · 01-15-2009, 01:44 AM

New link:
Akinator, the Web Genius

My daughter loves it! He guessed most of the cast of Madagascar - Marty (the zebra), Alec (the lion), the giraffe... but he missed Gloria (the hippo)!

I wonder how many people would have to play Steve Pavlina before it could guess him?? I played him about 5 times, but he never even made the list of alternates.

carenkh · 01-15-2009, 10:52 PM

It didn't guess Randall Munroe, creator of xkcd, but his name was on the list of alternates.

11-11-2008, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angela Legendary Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11,494	20 questions! The Magic Genie guessed I was thinking of Frank Zappa! How did he do that?

11-12-2008, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Niamh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 148	I am so addicted... __________________ "And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." F. Nietzsche

11-12-2008, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Erin Pavlina Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,595	Iti's just a database situation. He rules things out based on answers. my kids have a game like this with different characters and you ask questions like "does he have a beard, is it a man, does he wear glasses" and you keep removing the possibilities until you're left with just one. it's addictive though ain't it? I got this question, "Is your character close to Brad Pitt?" __________________ Erin Pavlina, Intuitive Counselor, Psychic Medium Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People Blog (Twitter Page, Facebook Page) Get a reading \| Read Testimonials \| Free Newsletter Instantly get my new ebook, 10 Ways to Raise Your Vibration in Under 10 Minutes, when you sign up for my newsletter.

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Rose of Cairo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norway! Goal reached. :-) Posts: 2,928	He guessed Emppu Vuorinen correctly edit: he also guessed Stephen Hawking, that was really too easy. But he failed to identify Emmy Noether! Haha! __________________ Magical Chest - Make Your Social Life Wonderfully Loving Be my friend on facebook. Last edited by Rose of Cairo; 11-12-2008 at 02:48 AM.

11-12-2008, 03:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Erin Pavlina Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,595	He got the fictional character of Dean Winchester from Supernatural. Heck he was even able to differentiate between Sam and Dean. Amazing. I tried Steve Pavlina too but he guessed "your husband" because I was related to him. I don't see much in the way of author category questions coming up. I wonder if it would guess an author. __________________ Erin Pavlina, Intuitive Counselor, Psychic Medium Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People Blog (Twitter Page, Facebook Page) Get a reading \| Read Testimonials \| Free Newsletter Instantly get my new ebook, 10 Ways to Raise Your Vibration in Under 10 Minutes, when you sign up for my newsletter.

11-12-2008, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
carenkh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,136	I know! I was thinking of Robin Scherbatsky, from the TV show "How I Met Your Mother" - I can't remember how many questions he got it in, but it wasn't many!

11-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
carenkh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,136	OK - I was thinking of my sister - and the second question he asked was "Is your character close to you?" Very interesting.

11-12-2008, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Angela Legendary Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11,494	He didn't get Steve Pavlina.... he guessed Bill Gates or Luis Aguirre.

11-12-2008, 03:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
seeker5 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,148	I tried Erin Pavlina and it guessed "One of your teachers" Considering I've learned a lot from Erin's blog, I said that is true I tried Harry Browne and Steven Covey and it didn't guess either.

11-12-2008, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Niki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 540	He guessed matt damon! __________________ Niki

11-12-2008, 12:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Niki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 540	And he guessed kevin mitnick __________________ Niki

11-12-2008, 05:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Matt Willard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898	The questions show up blank for me. Which is okay, because I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular.

11-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Niki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 540	The oracle is right once again __________________ Niki

11-12-2008, 07:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Adrienne Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,113	Awesome It got Picard. It got Q It missed Ranger (from the plum series) It missed Jean Claude (from anita blake series) however he did get anita blake after 2 wrong guesses. That was entertaining __________________ Adrienne Adventurous Philosopher -- My Blog

11-13-2008, 12:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
Niki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 540	Picard from star trek ? __________________ Niki

01-13-2009, 08:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
sk8joyful Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on God's beautiful earth, in heaven :), & you? Posts: 483	interesting

11-13-2008, 04:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
Rose of Cairo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norway! Goal reached. :-) Posts: 2,928	Haha he guessed the most incredibly sexy Worf!! __________________ Magical Chest - Make Your Social Life Wonderfully Loving Be my friend on facebook.

11-13-2008, 05:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
silicon toad2000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 674	i was thinking of fairuza balk (spelling) but he guessed jenifer love hewwit

12-04-2008, 08:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
Vanderlei Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 27	Thought it was amazing when he found out I was thinking of Kurt Cobain while I played it for the first time. Haha. __________________ "Difficulties mastered are opportunities won." - Winston Churchill

01-14-2009, 02:39 AM	#24 (permalink)
hithere Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	404 error?

01-15-2009, 01:44 AM	#25 (permalink)
Lauxa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,362	New link: Akinator, the Web Genius My daughter loves it! He guessed most of the cast of Madagascar - Marty (the zebra), Alec (the lion), the giraffe... but he missed Gloria (the hippo)! I wonder how many people would have to play Steve Pavlina before it could guess him?? I played him about 5 times, but he never even made the list of alternates. __________________ ~Lauxa~

01-15-2009, 10:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
carenkh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,136	It didn't guess Randall Munroe, creator of xkcd, but his name was on the list of alternates.

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