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The committee was unaware that Google mixes two distinct services: key word search and question answering. Key word search approximates your question and retur
by zeratul 15y ago
The committee was unaware that Google mixes two distinct services: key word search and question answering.
Key word search approximates your question and returns approximate answer. The amount of interpolation of approximations forces to display a long list of links. Here, the job can be done by simple ranking algorithm.
On the other hand, if we want to answer a concrete question we need to provide a concrete information. Watson would not win Jeopardy if "he" provided just a ranking. Here, the job is done by understanding the question. After that we just need a look up table. Google is not secret about their data model. If your web site is fully annotated with OWL and RDF, surly Google can use it for question answering look up resource.
- Retric 15y agoGoogle has some decent built in responses to things like: atomic weight carbon, 1+2, Movies 22202, ikea Arlington VA But, there is still no progress on open ended questions aka "When was the first flight to break the sound barrier?" Because most things seem to be hard coded responses to something like (Category) + Address; math; constants etc
- nostrademons 15y agoGoogle can do some of that for certain queries: http://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+height+of+the+empire+state+building http://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+height+of+the+emp... http://www.google.com/search?q=what+was+the+length+of+the+titanic http://www.google.com/search?q=what+was+the+length+of+the+ti... It doesn't know everything though - it came up blank on the first flight to break the sound barrier.
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