Watson

Gargamel · 02-16-11, 12:30 AM

http://news.discovery.com/tech/ibm-c...ed-110215.html

So in the vein of Deep Blue, IBM has created a super-computer that can compete on Jeopardy. I watched the second of the 3 nights tonight, and was thoroughly impressed. I can usually answer 1/2 to 2/3 of the Questions on Jeopardy, but this thing was fast.

Then it got a daily double and put up some weird amount, something like a wager of $6,345, which left everybody chuckling.

Then came final Jeopardy. Watson was up like 20k to 5k each. The Clue was "US Cities".

The Answer was "What city's two largest Airports are named after a WWII Hero and a WWII Battle."

Spoiler.
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I knew It was Chicago (O'Hare and Midway), and so did Jennings and Rutter, but Watson answered "Toronto??????"

. But then It had only wagered $600.

It's absolutely amazing watching this. I do think it is too fast, as Watson gets the question as a text message while Trebec reads it aloud. I think there needs to be some delay as Watson was almost first to the buzzer.

If you have time, watch it tommorow (Wednesday) night.

CCIP · 02-16-11, 12:38 AM

Yep, really cool. One of the people I work and talk with regularly (a professor working in natural language generation) was interviewed about the technology behind this machine, not sure if you would've seen him on air yet (since I don't own a TV).

magic452 · 02-16-11, 02:17 AM

It was pretty impressive but I agree that there needs to be some kind of delay to account for human reaction in pressing the buzzer.
The clues seemed to be very much the same as normal. Don't think it was slanted to Watson's favor.

Now if we could put that kind of computing power into a Sub Sim, we would really have something.

Magic

Takeda Shingen · 02-16-11, 07:29 AM

I've been watching this as well, and it does that that whole Deep Blue v Kasparov feel. It really has been very interesting.

Aramike · 02-16-11, 07:36 AM

I've been watching this as well. The linguistics side of this is amazing, and the applications for this technology are endless.

Buddahaid · 02-16-11, 12:32 PM

It was confused because neither of those airports are "in" Chicago.

CCIP · 02-16-11, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

It was confused because neither of those airports are "in" Chicago.

I forget about Midway, but O'Hare is. The land was acquired by the City of Chicago and is connected to the city by a land corridor the width of the highway to the airport - but it is entirely Chicago. Rosemont is just kind of along the way there. I have the impression Midway may have the same sort of deal.

Gargamel · 02-16-11, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

It was confused because neither of those airports are "in" Chicago.

It's because they are associated with the city. IIRC (and please correct me here, its been 15 years since I've been there) it's kinda like Heathrow, I don't beleive it was actually inside London, but it's still London's airport.

EDIT: Just checked, it says greater London.... but is that still London?

UnderseaLcpl · 02-16-11, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

EDIT: Just checked, it says greater London.... but is that still London?

No. Nothing about London is great.

Takeda Shingen · 02-16-11, 04:21 PM

I enjoyed my time in London; thought it was a nice city.

Gargamel · 02-16-11, 05:06 PM

http://news.discovery.com/tech/compu...ps-110216.html

SgtPotato · 02-16-11, 06:35 PM

Next is Skynet.

FIREWALL · 02-16-11, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtPotato

Next is Skynet.

Takeda Shingen · 02-16-11, 07:28 PM

Jeez. Watson killed those two.

Platapus · 02-16-11, 07:37 PM

I have not seen the program but exactly how is the computer getting the questions?

Still pretty impressive for a machine.

02-16-11, 12:30 AM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Watson http://news.discovery.com/tech/ibm-c...ed-110215.html So in the vein of Deep Blue, IBM has created a super-computer that can compete on Jeopardy. I watched the second of the 3 nights tonight, and was thoroughly impressed. I can usually answer 1/2 to 2/3 of the Questions on Jeopardy, but this thing was fast. Then it got a daily double and put up some weird amount, something like a wager of $6,345, which left everybody chuckling. Then came final Jeopardy. Watson was up like 20k to 5k each. The Clue was "US Cities". The Answer was "What city's two largest Airports are named after a WWII Hero and a WWII Battle." Spoiler. . . . . I knew It was Chicago (O'Hare and Midway), and so did Jennings and Rutter, but Watson answered "Toronto??????" . But then It had only wagered $600. It's absolutely amazing watching this. I do think it is too fast, as Watson gets the question as a text message while Trebec reads it aloud. I think there needs to be some delay as Watson was almost first to the buzzer. If you have time, watch it tommorow (Wednesday) night. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-16-11, 12:38 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yep, really cool. One of the people I work and talk with regularly (a professor working in natural language generation) was interviewed about the technology behind this machine, not sure if you would've seen him on air yet (since I don't own a TV). __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It was pretty impressive but I agree that there needs to be some kind of delay to account for human reaction in pressing the buzzer. The clues seemed to be very much the same as normal. Don't think it was slanted to Watson's favor. Now if we could put that kind of computing power into a Sub Sim, we would really have something. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	It was confused because neither of those airports are "in" Chicago. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	http://news.discovery.com/tech/compu...ps-110216.html __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I've been watching this as well, and it does that that whole Deep Blue v Kasparov feel. It really has been very interesting.

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I've been watching this as well. The linguistics side of this is amazing, and the applications for this technology are endless.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed my time in London; thought it was a nice city.

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02-16-11, 07:28 PM	#14
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Jeez. Watson killed those two.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have not seen the program but exactly how is the computer getting the questions? Still pretty impressive for a machine. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.