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06 March 2011

Human vs. machine: play "Rock Paper Scissors" against a computer opponent that is analyzing your moves to predict what you'll do next.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:49 | 7 comments

If by analyzing you mean programmed to cheat, than yes, yes it is.

posted by apoch 06 March | 22:08

Interesting, but it took about 20 rounds for it to really start anticipating what I might choose.

Also, where are lizard and Spock?!

posted by deborah 06 March | 22:12

It had trouble anticipating me but I was trying hard to play with zero rhyme or reason, which isn't typical for me. According to the sister I used to play this with, I am crazy predictable.

posted by supercapitalist 06 March | 23:48

It took me 32 rounds to nose ahead! I think I'm gonna quit now...

posted by richat 07 March | 01:10

It's not that smart. I stopped when the score was 9 wins each and 9 ties. By being unpredictable, I think you can beat the computer (in novice mode, anyway), because it seems to be looking for patterns in the order of your throws.

posted by dg 07 March | 01:15

But, of course, it learns! After playing 100 rounds, I ended up with 25 wins and 35 ties, with the computer winning 39 times. If you cheat and look at what the computer is thinking, it's easy to beat.

posted by dg 07 March | 01:41

In Novice mode, it tied me twice, then I won 4 times. LOL STOOPID MASHEEN!

posted by Doohickie 07 March | 21:35

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