Re^2: Challenge: Optimal Animals/Pangolins Strategy

@QM:

ŤI think the previous commenters overlooked the questions!...ť

May be this is true. And i'm repeating myself and this isn't my very best day. But i don't give up. Else i won't sleep tonight.

So please tell us: what is your solution?

Karl

ŤThe Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostropheť

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Re^3: Challenge: Optimal Animals/Pangolins Strategy by QM (Parson) on May 03, 2013 at 11:39 UTC
I didn't have a solution in mind. There's the simplistic AI that asks you for a distinguishing question and records the answer every time it guesses wrong. To get beyond that you would need a matrix of questions, and answers for each animal; or otherwise generate a semantic database and minimize the categories and question tree. I think it ends up being something like generating a minimal cover set (but I'm fuzzy on this). -QM -- Quantum Mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of	[reply]
Re^4: Challenge: Optimal Animals/Pangolins Strategy by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on May 03, 2013 at 17:14 UTC
Ť...I think it ends up being something like generating a minimal cover set (but I'm fuzzy on this).ť Thanks QM for the explanation. Best regards, Karl P.S.: For the mere mortals, like me: Set cover problem Cover ŤThe Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostropheť	[reply]