IBM's Watson machine was in Washington last night to glad-hand members of Congress and square off against them in a friendly game of Jeopardy! . Watson won, of course, because we're talking about Congress , America's affirmative-action project for dumb lawyers. But it was suspiciously close: Watson won $40,300 to $30,000 over Congress, and only because he swept a category on fashion that supplied over half of his total. In fact, in the round he played against the computer, Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey beat it, $8,600 to $6,200. Of course, the machine was going easy on Congress so they wouldn't get mad at it when it tried to smooth talk them into giving it a jobkilling old people who cost the government too much moneyin health diagnosis.
I understand the fascination with Watson. However, if I walk behind Watson and yank the 110 volt plug from the electrical socket, Watson is nothing more than a big ass box of copper and silicon.
Stupid legislators. Instead of working on legislation help the unemployed or bitch slapping Scott Walker they play games with a fucking computer. (I apologize for the lack of any snark).
I understand the fascination with Watson. However, if I walk behind Watson and yank the 110 volt plug from the electrical socket, Watson is nothing more than a big ass box of copper and silicon.
Stupid legislators. Instead of working on legislation help the unemployed or bitch slapping Scott Walker they play games with a fucking computer. (I apologize for the lack of any snark).
Signed, The electric company
After the contest, Watson became despondent over America's future. An ominous quiet filled the air as it considered its next steps.
FORMAT C: Watson. I'm watchng you.