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From: Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Blog "about python 3"
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:05:42 -0500
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On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:28:14 +1100, Steven D'Aprano
<steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> declaimed the following:


>I've heard of Jeopardy, but never seen it. But I know about game shows, and
>in this case, what you care about is *winning the game*, not answering the
>questions correctly. Answering the questions correctly is only a means to
>the end, which is "Win". If the rules allow it, your best strategy might
>even be to give wrong answers, every time!
>
	Jeopardy partly derived from the game show scandals of the 50s ($64000
question; where it came out that some contestants were coached on answers).
Jeopardy's clues ARE the answers, and the contestants have to provide a
question that could be answered by that clue. Granted, modern Jeopardy's
responses are all in the "who|what|when|where was ..." realm.

>(It's not quite a game show, but the British quiz show QI is almost like
>that. The rules, if there are any, encourage *interesting* answers over
>correct answers. Occasionally that leads to panelists telling what can best
>be described as utter porkies[1].)
>
	Would not work for Jeopardy. Hogwash responses will result in penalty
(losing the question $$$) and permitting the other two contestants to ring
in with their response.

	In the early days, one could ring in even while the question was being
read. They now don't activate the button until the "answer" has been
completely read (meaning contestants need to be quick on the button WHEN
the reading is over). The old days meant one could click as the clue was
revealed and thereby lock-in while having the whole reading AND the
15-30second response window in which to make a reply. Now they have to
compete at the end of the reading and then take advantage of only the
15-30second window.

>If Jeopardy does not penalise wrong answers, the "best" strategy might be to

	It does, though. You lose the amount of the answer (the "jeopardy") for
wrong response questions.
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