  Several attempts at developing artificial intelligence have been made over the years.  My first experience with the phenomenon dates some seven years back,  when I first got to know urlLink A. L. I. C.
E.  ,  a robot with which you could [ and still can]  maintain a fairly& nbsp;
coherent conversation.  & nbsp;  Among the latest additions to the online AI features,  we find 20Q,  a robot that has a go at what you're thinking of,
 which in my case was a rocking horse.  I know,  that wasn't very fair,  but I really wanted to put that little fellow to the test.  Here's how it went:  &
nbsp;  Q:  Is it Animal,  Vegetable,  Mineral,  Other,
 or Unknown?  A:  Vegetable Q:  Can it fit in an envelope?  A:  No Q:
 Is it usually green?  A:  No Q:  Does it come from something larger?  A:  Yes Q:
 Is it small?  A:  Partly Q:  Does it roll?  A:  No Q:
 Is it a common household object?  A:  Sometimes Q:  Would you use it daily?  A:  Sometimes Q:
 Does it come from trees?  A:  Usually Q:  Is it man made?  A:  Yes Q:
 Does it bring joy to people?  A:  Sometimes Q:  Was it invented?  A:  Probably Q:
 Is it used during meals?  A:  No Q:  Do most people use this daily?  A:  No Q:
 Do you use it in your home?  A:  No Q:  Is it pleasurable?  A:  Depends Q:
 Is it tall?  A:  No Q:  Does it come in different colours?  A:  Sometimes Q:
 Is it straight?  A:  No Q:  I am guessing that it is a boomerang?  A:  No Q:
 Can it be painted?  A:  Sometimes Q:  Is it larger than a microwave oven ( or a bread box)  ?
 A:  Yes Q:  Is it something you bring along?  A:  Doubtful Q:  Is it considered valuable?
 A:  Depends Q:  Does it require specific knowledge to use it?  A:  No Q:  Can it cheer you up?
 A:  Maybe Q:  Is it usually colourful?  A:  Sometimes Q:  Is it heavy?
 A:  Doubtful Q:  I am guessing it is a pi?  A:  No Q:  I am guessing it is a picnic basket?
 A:  No At this point the programme resigned,  offering a number of alternative solutions,  such as:  a bird house a walking stick ( stick for walking)
 a sand box a railroad tie a costume a jigsaw puzzle an igloo tree bark a crate a tree stump a bow ( archery)  a traffic cone a hole a bird feeder sawdust a cape garbage a banner a garden hose a rucksack a gumball machine a wedding dress a stadium a parade a cardboard box a hammock kindergarten a monkey driftwood a carnival a wigwam a sun dial a merry- go- round manure a lei ( Hawaiian flower necklace)
 wallpaper a kite On some counts I'd have to say close,  but no cigar.  You have to give it credit for persistence,  though.  Plus I really mislead the poor bugger,  by informing it that I'm 42 years of age,
 which is true,  but the robot would be correct in assuming that a rocking horse is an irrelevant object in a 42- year old man's everyday life,  at least as it was unaware of same man's family relations.  Still,  I've heard that it handles somewhat easier challenges quite nicely.
 Why don't you urlLink give it a try ?
