Author Topic: Watson dominating Jeopardy (Read 5094 times)

Hulkotron · « **on:** February 16, 2011, 06:54:13 AM »

IBM's "Watson" supercomputer is playing on Jeopardy this week and is kicking ass + taking names. Scores after two shows:

Watson: $35,734
Brad Rutter: $10,400
Ken Jennings: $4,800

Bodybuilding related: what supplement do you think Watson should buy with his winnings?

coltrane · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:58:05 AM »

Pretty cool.

However, at final jeopardy, when the category was "U.S. Cities", how did Watson come up with "Toronto"

??

Regardless, super cool.

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:14:58 AM »

you know that stupid fuck computer's gonna bet it all in final jeopardy and answer with "leg" and lose it all.

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:16:45 AM »

isn't that computer hooked up to what amounts to basically 2,000 or so computers

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:17:43 AM »

There are a few on this site that if googling was allowed, could put up a mean fight....

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:29:15 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 16, 2011, 07:17:43 AM

There are a few on this site that if googling was allowed, could put up a mean fight....

I don't think that Watson is allowed on the internet (of course enforcing this rule might be difficult lol).

I think it's just fed thousands of encyclopedias and stuff of that sort.

225for70 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:31:22 AM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on February 16, 2011, 06:54:13 AM

IBM's "Watson" supercomputer is playing on Jeopardy this week and is kicking ass + taking names. Scores after two shows:

Watson: $35,734
Brad Rutter: $10,400
Ken Jennings: $4,800

Bodybuilding related: what supplement do you think Watson should buy with his winnings?

I surprised that Ken jennigs guy is losing to another human.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:34:32 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on February 16, 2011, 07:29:15 AM

I don't think that Watson is allowed on the internet (of course enforcing this rule might be difficult lol).

I think it's just fed thousands of encyclopedias and stuff of that sort.

Then some of our getbiggers, if allowed to google, could certainly hold their own..... wonder if there were any "would you hit it?" questions.....

CalvinH · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:38:18 AM »

"Elementary my dear Watson"

K-1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:52:18 AM »

Quote from: ManBearPig... on February 16, 2011, 07:14:58 AM

you know that stupid fuck computer's gonna bet it all in final jeopardy and answer with "leg" and lose it all.

LMAO

Wiggs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:11:45 AM »

Wow. That seems freakish.

K-1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:24:53 AM »

"He crashed a bunch of times," he said. "It took over four hours to tape the show--most of the delays were due to crashes."

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20032244-71.html#ixzz1E9TBnn1e

Correction at 12:04 p.m.: After this story was published, we heard from PBS producer Michael Bicks that it was not, in fact, Watson that crashed during the show's taping. He would like to make clear the following: "I missblogged last night--It was not Watson, but the system that was the interface between Watson and the Jeopardy computer, completely separate from Watson, that crashed during the taping."

dov · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:39:33 AM »

"True Adonis" would gives this godamm computer the run for its money you take that the godmamm bank sumbitchs!

geneticmarvel · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:50:03 AM »

"I am Watson, surrender and I will destroy you peacefully." - Watson

geneticmarvel · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:55:58 AM »

"You will all beg for mercy. In vain. The debris of your planet will litter the solar system. I shall sup upon your very atoms." - Watson

G_Thang · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:08:33 PM »

when watson's descendants discovery self...we are...

K-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:34:13 PM »

Quote from: geneticmarvel on February 16, 2011, 11:55:58 AM

"You will all beg for mercy. In vain. The debris of your planet will litter the solar system. I shall sup upon your very atoms." - Watson

Watson after his service pack upgrade.....

funk51 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:51:34 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on February 16, 2011, 06:54:13 AM

IBM's "Watson" supercomputer is playing on Jeopardy this week and is kicking ass + taking names. Scores after two shows:

Watson: $35,734
Brad Rutter: $10,400
Ken Jennings: $4,800

Bodybuilding related: what supplement do you think Watson should buy with his winnings?

i wonder how holmes would do.

Fury · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:53:35 PM »

But can Watson solve the riddle that only suckmymuscle and two other guys could solve (none of which are MIT professors)?

geneticmarvel · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:20:15 PM »

Quote from: K-1 on February 16, 2011, 12:34:13 PM

Watson after his service pack upgrade.....

Watson via massive intimidation.

K-1 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:28:54 PM »

Quote from: K-1 on February 16, 2011, 11:24:53 AM

"He crashed a bunch of times," he said. "It took over four hours to tape the show--most of the delays were due to crashes."

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20032244-71.html#ixzz1E9TBnn1e

Correction at 12:04 p.m.: After this story was published, we heard from PBS producer Michael Bicks that it was not, in fact, Watson that crashed during the show's taping. He would like to make clear the following: "I missblogged last night--It was not Watson, but the system that was the interface between Watson and the Jeopardy computer, completely separate from Watson, that crashed during the taping."

Umm......Just who in the hell placed this in my post?? The hell is going on around here??

Did watson add this sh*t because I sure in the hell didn't. MODS WHAT UP ROUND DIS PIECE?