Re: [ontolog-forum] IBM Watson & source code

["ZENG, MARCIA" <mzeng@xxxxxxxx>]

FYI: 
Watson's Final Jeopardy Blunder In Day 2 Of IBM Challenge  was updated:

UPDATE: IBM posted this explanation for the mistake on its "Smarter Planet" blog....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/15/watson-final-jeopardy_n_823795.html



On 2/15/11 8:18 PM, "John F. Sowa" <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 2/15/2011 4:24 PM, Jerry Hobbs wrote:
> > Actually I think the question asked for an "anatomical anomaly",
> > which could be a body part, like a sixth toe, rather than a disability.
> > The text Watson used referred to the athlete's "wooden leg".
>
> I agree.  It found the anomaly, but it made an error in not explaining
> that it was an anomaly.  So it should at least get partial credit.
>
> On tonight's round, Watson did very well.  But it made a category
> error for which there was no excuse.
>
> The category was US Cities, and all three contestants were given
> 30 seconds to write their answers and the amount they were willing
> to bet.
>
> Question:  A city whose largest airport is the name of a war hero
> and whose second largest airport is the name of a WW II battle.
>
> Both humans got the answer right -- Chicago -- and they bet
> the maximum or almost the maximum.
>
> That was tricky because Midway Airport happens to be the
> name of a battle, but it was not named for the battle.
>
> But Watson wrote Toronto and bet $947 (which was a small
> amount, indicating that it wasn't sure).
>
> But the category was "US Cities".  It certainly should
> have checked.
>
> John
>
>
>
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