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IBM to build computer to compete on Jeopardy

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  • #2
    Dennis the Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Dennis the Stone


    We could do with a computer or two to run the country


  • #3
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    "How come you guys can go to the moon but you can't make my shoes smell good"

    H.Simpson


  • #4
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    I'm gonna take "Things Only I Know" for $1000, Alex.


  • #5
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    It'll never be a match for Burt Reynolds (aka Turd Ferguson)


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You really should have phrased the title as a question.


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  • #7
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Computers that understand irony and humour? We're doomed.


  • #8
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    What is Deep Blue?


  • #9
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    You really should have phrased the title as a question.
    No, you should have responded with a question.


  • #10
    Turd Ferguson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭Turd Ferguson


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    It'll never be a match for Burt Reynolds (aka Turd Ferguson)

    Yeah, what d'ya want?


  • #11
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    javaboy wrote: »
    What is Deep Blue?

    You should really learn to read the article.

    What is watson?


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  • #12
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Turd Ferguson wrote: »
    Yeah, what d'ya want?

    Yes, yes - it's a lovely novelty hat - now get back behind your podium.


  • #13
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Is Ted Danson?


  • #14
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I know kung-fu!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_sINQ4Fxzw


  • #15
    Mr.Lizard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭Mr.Lizard


    What is a complete waste of time?


  • #16
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    Mr.Lizard wrote: »
    What is a complete waste of time?

    Your post!


  • #17
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Donny5 wrote: »
    Your post!

    What is a poster who completely missed the point?


  • #18
    S.I.R
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭S.I.R


    illl take blue screen for 500....


    fcuking windows 98.


  • #19
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    all you had to do was write a number and you wrote... Threve, a combination of three and five.
    Simply stunning.

    and you wagered...Texas with a dollar sign infront of it.


  • #20
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    What is a poster who completely missed the point?

    Again, your post!


  • #21
    funk-you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    It'll still most likely have firmware "issues".

    -Funk


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  • #22
    allanb49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,419 ✭✭✭allanb49


    three shows were on last few nights

    While watching it all i could think of this is how skynet is born, we're all screwed now


  • #23
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    allanb49 wrote: »
    three shows were on last few nights

    While watching it all i could think of this is how skynet is born, we're all screwed now

    Knowledge does not mean intelligence.


    Look at the leaving cert for example...


  • #24
    Cathaoirleach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Cathaoirleach


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHGu0-p-3QQ


  • #25
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    **** D IMF

    ...Oh, wait.


  • #26
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Does Watson automatically get first to the button? It seems to get all the easy questions before the others.


  • #27
    starbelgrade
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    Dennis the Stone wrote: »
    We could do with a computer or two to run the country

    We already have one - it's called Enda Kenny.


  • #28
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I like yer man's 'I for welcome our new computer overlords' gag.


  • #29
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    I like yer man's 'I for welcome our new computer overlords' gag.

    It was a real "**** you computer, you might win the money but can you make jokes?" response.


  • #30
    allanb49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,419 ✭✭✭allanb49


    pickarooney wrote: »
    It was a real "**** you computer, you might win the money but can you make jokes?" response.

    Watson - Why? Why was i programmed to feel pain


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  • #31
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    That's all very well answering questions on Jeopardy but can it play Crysis 2 on maxed out settings? :pac:


  • #32
    Korvanica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    Gimme "Swords" for 5000


  • #33
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIQUDQO-ag


  • #34
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Korvanica wrote: »
    Gimme "Swords" for 5000

    the only thing will farrell did i liked.


  • #35
    allanb49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,419 ✭✭✭allanb49


    Duggy747 wrote: »
    That's all very well answering questions on Jeopardy but can it play Crysis 2 on maxed out settings? :pac:
    Watson is run by two units of five racks, in which reside 90 IBM Power7 50 servers (each server having 4 CPUs with 8 cores each, where each core has four hardware threads) and its RAM is "over 15 TB

    the system is a cluster of 90 IBM Power 750 servers, each of which contains 32 POWER7 processor cores running at 3.55 GHz [...] Watson can process 500 gigabytes per second [...] Moreover, each of those 32 servers is equipped with 256 GB of RAM


    So on those notes,

    Probably not damn crytek :pac:


  • #36
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    allanb49 wrote: »
    So on those notes,

    Probably not damn crytek :pac:

    Ah, on those specs it'll probably just about manage Medium settings with AA off.


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  • #37
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    It's a really big step in AI, I had to laugh when the developer gave away his real intention in building Watson, "I'm trying to make the computer from star trek".


    I fully expect IBM to change it's name to Skynet in the coming years.


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