It might just be a fun reference to the last round, but it could also be implying that this person was best known for one thing in his lifetime, but now better remembered for something else.DreamTrawler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:48 pmLittle lost here. I assume those two sentences would mean the same thing? Just like “Was this person born in X?” vs “Born in X?” What did you mean by the definition of the word “is”?Spartaculous wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:09 pmI was reflecting on the fact that the words "Is this person" were likely missing from this question: DreamTrawler probably meant "Is this person primarily famous for...".DreamTrawler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:07 pmPrimarily famous for being a religious leader, theologian, philosopher, scientist, mathematician, historian, and/or inventor?
Then, I realized that the answer to this amended question would depend on what the meaning of the word "is" is.
Anyways: I think that "Yes." is the best answer to this question.
Twenty questions, round 319
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Re: Twenty questions, round 319
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Thief!
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Just covering my bases :D
I will actually scratch my guess and amend it to the following:
If yes to England - primarily known for science?
If yes to that, free guess - Robert Hooke
If no, free guess - John Locke
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If yes to Scotland, free guess - David Hume
sorry for creating a decision tree lol
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Yes.
No.DreamTrawler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:56 pmI will actually scratch my guess and amend it to the following:
If yes to England - primarily known for science?
No.
damo didn't make his guess conditional on the later DT science question (which obviously rules out Newton), but I will use QM prerogative and refund the guess as a token of penance for Day 1 of Mafia #88.
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Re: Twenty questions, round 319
1,3: Real male human being
2,6,14: Born 1601-1718
1,5,7,11,12,15: Born in England
8: Native speaker of an Indo-European language
9: Not born to a Catholic family
10,13,16: Primarily famous for being a religious leader, theologian, philosopher, mathematician, historian, and/or inventor - not primarily known for science
4: Not primarily famous for athletics or visual, performing, or literary arts (including any kind of writing)
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2,6,14: Born 1601-1718
1,5,7,11,12,15: Born in England
8: Native speaker of an Indo-European language
9: Not born to a Catholic family
10,13,16: Primarily famous for being a religious leader, theologian, philosopher, mathematician, historian, and/or inventor - not primarily known for science
4: Not primarily famous for athletics or visual, performing, or literary arts (including any kind of writing)
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John Locke (DreamTrawler)
Re: Twenty questions, round 319
Thanks!Spartaculous wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:08 pmYes.
No.DreamTrawler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:56 pmI will actually scratch my guess and amend it to the following:
If yes to England - primarily known for science?
No.
damo didn't make his guess conditional on the later DT science question (which obviously rules out Newton), but I will use QM prerogative and refund the guess as a token of penance for Day 1 of Mafia #88.
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No.
No to all of these guesses. (I guess the Fox and Bunyan ones were conditional, so they don't count.)
Re: Twenty questions, round 319
Scratch this and replace with
known for an invention?
If yes, Jethro Tull
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Yes.
You win a Sparty Lightbulb Award
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Re: Twenty questions, round 319
Is this person's invention associated with the Industrial Revolution?
If yes - Thomas Savery?
If yes - Thomas Savery?
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If no to Savery - Thomas Newcomen?DreamTrawler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:50 pmIs this person's invention associated with the Industrial Revolution?
If yes - Thomas Savery?
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