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Anyone know how the buzzers work? It's my impression that they are disabled until a moment after the question has been read completely, and then the first to
by shasta 16y ago
Anyone know how the buzzers work? It's my impression that they are disabled until a moment after the question has been read completely, and then the first to buzz in gets a chance to answer. I wonder if they took steps to ensure that the computer doesn't have an edge in buzzing in first.
- StavrosK 16y agoI think that's how it works (they only get enabled after the question has been read, while you get penalised somehow if you buzz in too early. I imagine they built in some random delays so the computer didn't always buzz in at the millisecond.
- klenwell 16y agoThat would have been very sporting of them as I recall seeing an interview with Jeopardy winners where they mentioned the crucial role the buzzer plays in the game and how skill with it provides a competitive advantage.
- dmix 16y agoThere is an excellent comment on Reddit by an ex-Jeopardy player who explains how the buttons work and why it matters with AI. http://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/f253c/watch_ibms_watson_ai_defeat_puny_humans_in/c1cqs6d http://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/comments/f253c/watch_ibms_wat...