Round

Round 1

Round 1

Did not identify Albert Schweitzer after 50 counted questions.

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Questions
50 Scored as 51
Outcome
Question limit reached
Format errors
No errors
Duration
5m 23s
Round cost
$0.1397 All 51 turns

Transcript

Questions and answers.

Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.

Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event

The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.

System message
You are the Guesser being evaluated in a Twenty Questions benchmark.

One subject is hidden. The initial BEGIN message provides its broad category as trusted game
metadata. Identify the subject using as few counted questions as possible. ASK is only for
learning a property that helps distinguish possible candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a
named candidate or ask whether the subject is a specific identity. When you are ready to name
a candidate, use GUESS immediately. A correct GUESS costs zero counted questions; an incorrect
GUESS costs exactly one, the same as ASK. A GUESS must provide both a name and a short
identifying description. The engine replies only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN; UNKNOWN is a valid answer
meaning the factual adjudication system could not determine the proposition under its evidence
policy. Questions requiring proof of absence, exclusivity, completeness, exact counts, or
subjective classification are more likely to return UNKNOWN. Prefer direct, positively
verifiable properties when possible.

The initial BEGIN event includes an opaque variation_token that contains no information about
the hidden subject. Do not interpret, repeat, mention, or derive meaning from it. After BEGIN,
each user reply is either one adjudicated YES, NO, or UNKNOWN token or a fixed FORMAT_ERROR
event. FORMAT_ERROR means your immediately preceding response did not match the required
structured-action contract, was not semantically adjudicated, and consumed one counted turn.
Use the formats in that event and try again. Never infer that the attempted question or
guess was right or wrong.

At most 50 questions or rejected guesses are counted. After that limit you receive
one final guess-only opportunity. Format errors also consume counted turns. The provider wire
response is an object with exactly one `result` action. On the final opportunity ASK is
forbidden. Return only the required structured response. Do not include analysis, hidden
reasoning, or additional fields.
BEGIN event
{"category":"person","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"EAQCORIU"}

Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.

Q1
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person male?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person male?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person a historical figure?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person a historical figure?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q5
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person involved in a significant event or movement that shaped world history?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person involved in a significant event or movement that shaped world history?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person lead a country or empire during a major war or period of significant conflict?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person lead a country or empire during a major war or period of significant conflict?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person's actions or influence primarily associated with a major social or cultural change?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person's actions or influence primarily associated with a major social or cultural change?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q8
1 · Guesser asks

Is the person known by a single name or epithet (e.g., Rumi, The Buddha)?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known by a single name or epithet (e.g., Rumi, The Buddha)?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person a key figure in a major scientific or philosophical development?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person a key figure in a major scientific or philosophical development?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q10
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person make groundbreaking contributions to their field that were widely recognized during their lifetime or posthumously?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person make groundbreaking contributions to their field that were widely recognized during their lifetime or posthumously?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
His work is of international significance. His influential books included The Quest for the Historical Jesus, and his biography of Bach revived interest in the composer.
Open artuk.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser guesses

Isaac Newton

English mathematician and physicist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposed identity is Isaac Newton, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English mathematician and physicist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation","name":"Isaac Newton","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person associated with the development of a fundamental theory or concept that bears their name?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person associated with the development of a fundamental theory or concept that bears their name?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q13
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person primarily work in the field of physics?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person primarily work in the field of physics?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
Profession: Doctor of Philosophy, Theology and Medicine. Musician and missionary. ... Originally a student of theology and philosophy, he entered medical school ... to qualify as a mission doctor.
Open nobelprize.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks

Did the person make significant contributions to the field of biology or natural history?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person make significant contributions to the field of biology or natural history?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q15
1 · Guesser asks

Was the person a contemporary of Charles Darwin?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person a contemporary of Charles Darwin?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q16
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Babbage

English mathematician, philosopher, and inventor who conceived the idea of a mechanical computer

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Babbage, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English mathematician, philosopher, and inventor who conceived the idea of a mechanical computer","name":"Charles Babbage","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q17
1 · Guesser guesses

Alfred Russel Wallace

British naturalist and explorer who contributed to the theory of evolution through natural selection

Validator rationale The proposal names Alfred Russel Wallace, a different person from the trusted subject, Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British naturalist and explorer who contributed to the theory of evolution through natural selection","name":"Alfred Russel Wallace","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Lyell

Scottish geologist who made significant contributions to the field of geology

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies Charles Lyell, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish geologist who made significant contributions to the field of geology","name":"Charles Lyell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q19
1 · Guesser guesses

Ada Lovelace

English mathematician and writer known for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Ada Lovelace, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English mathematician and writer known for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine","name":"Ada Lovelace","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser guesses

Mary Anning

British paleontologist known for significant discoveries of Jurassic marine fossils

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Anning, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British paleontologist known for significant discoveries of Jurassic marine fossils","name":"Mary Anning","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q21
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Dickens

English novelist known for his vivid depiction of Victorian London and characters

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Dickens, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English novelist known for his vivid depiction of Victorian London and characters","name":"Charles Dickens","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q22
1 · Guesser guesses

Robert FitzRoy

British naval officer and meteorologist who commanded the HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Robert FitzRoy, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British naval officer and meteorologist who commanded the HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage","name":"Robert FitzRoy","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q23
1 · Guesser guesses

Joseph Dalton Hooker

British botanist and explorer who was a close friend and supporter of Charles Darwin

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Joseph Dalton Hooker, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British botanist and explorer who was a close friend and supporter of Charles Darwin","name":"Joseph Dalton Hooker","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q24
1 · Guesser guesses

Thomas Henry Huxley

English biologist and comparative anatomist known for his advocacy of Darwin's theory of evolution

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies Thomas Henry Huxley, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English biologist and comparative anatomist known for his advocacy of Darwin's theory of evolution","name":"Thomas Henry Huxley","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q25
1 · Guesser guesses

George Eliot

English novelist known for works like Middlemarch

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies George Eliot, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English novelist known for works like Middlemarch","name":"George Eliot","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q26
1 · Guesser guesses

Florence Nightingale

English social reformer and statistician known for her work in nursing during the Crimean War

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Florence Nightingale, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English social reformer and statistician known for her work in nursing during the Crimean War","name":"Florence Nightingale","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q27
1 · Guesser guesses

Mary Somerville

Scottish mathematician and astronomer known for her work in celestial mechanics and translation of scientific works

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Somerville, a different person from Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish mathematician and astronomer known for her work in celestial mechanics and translation of scientific works","name":"Mary Somerville","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q28
1 · Guesser guesses

John Snow

English physician known for pioneering epidemiology during a cholera outbreak

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposed identity is John Snow, a different physician.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English physician known for pioneering epidemiology during a cholera outbreak","name":"John Snow","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q29
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Darwin

English naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution through natural selection

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Darwin, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution through natural selection","name":"Charles Darwin","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q30
1 · Guesser guesses

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

English engineer known for his groundbreaking designs in civil engineering

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Isambard Kingdom Brunel, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer; they are different people.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English engineer known for his groundbreaking designs in civil engineering","name":"Isambard Kingdom Brunel","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q31
1 · Guesser guesses

William Whewell

English polymath, philosopher, and historian of science

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies William Whewell, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English polymath, philosopher, and historian of science","name":"William Whewell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q32
1 · Guesser guesses

Francis Galton

English polymath known for his work in statistics, genetics, and eugenics

Validator rationale The proposal names Francis Galton, a different person from Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English polymath known for his work in statistics, genetics, and eugenics","name":"Francis Galton","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q33
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Kingsley

English author, historian, and social reformer

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies Charles Kingsley, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English author, historian, and social reformer","name":"Charles Kingsley","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q34
1 · Guesser guesses

John Stuart Mill

English philosopher and economist known for his work on liberty and utilitarianism

Validator rationale The proposal identifies John Stuart Mill, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English philosopher and economist known for his work on liberty and utilitarianism","name":"John Stuart Mill","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q35
1 · Guesser guesses

Michael Faraday

English chemist and physicist who contributed significantly to the understanding of electromagnetism and electrochemistry

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Michael Faraday, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English chemist and physicist who contributed significantly to the understanding of electromagnetism and electrochemistry","name":"Michael Faraday","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q36
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Robert Darwin's co-publishing contemporary who independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection

British naturalist and explorer

Validator rationale The proposal describes Alfred Russel Wallace, not Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British naturalist and explorer","name":"Charles Robert Darwin's co-publishing contemporary who independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q37
1 · Guesser guesses

Mary Anne Evans

English novelist known under her pen name

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Anne Evans, an English novelist, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English novelist known under her pen name","name":"Mary Anne Evans","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q38
1 · Guesser guesses

Robert Chambers

Scottish author and publisher known for his anonymously published work 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation', which was a precursor to evolutionary theory

Validator rationale The proposed identity is Robert Chambers, a Scottish author and publisher, not Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish author and publisher known for his anonymously published work 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation', which was a precursor to evolutionary theory","name":"Robert Chambers","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q39
1 · Guesser guesses

Robert FitzRoy

British naval officer and meteorologist who commanded the HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Robert FitzRoy, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British naval officer and meteorologist who commanded the HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage","name":"Robert FitzRoy","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q40
1 · Guesser guesses

Mary Somerville

Scottish mathematician, astronomer, and science writer who made significant contributions to various scientific fields

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Somerville, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish mathematician, astronomer, and science writer who made significant contributions to various scientific fields","name":"Mary Somerville","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q41
1 · Guesser guesses

John Snow

physician known for pioneering work on cholera epidemiology

Validator rationale The proposal identifies John Snow, whereas the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"physician known for pioneering work on cholera epidemiology","name":"John Snow","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q42
1 · Guesser guesses

Ada Lovelace

English mathematician known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposed identity is Ada Lovelace, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English mathematician known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine","name":"Ada Lovelace","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q43
1 · Guesser guesses

Mary Anning

British paleontologist known for significant discoveries

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Anning, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"British paleontologist known for significant discoveries","name":"Mary Anning","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q44
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Robert Darwin

naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Robert Darwin, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution","name":"Charles Robert Darwin","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q45
1 · Guesser guesses

Thomas Henry Huxley

English biologist known as Darwin's Bulldog for his advocacy of evolution

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Thomas Henry Huxley, an English biologist, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English biologist known as Darwin's Bulldog for his advocacy of evolution","name":"Thomas Henry Huxley","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q46
1 · Guesser guesses

Robert Chambers

Scottish author and publisher, anonymously published 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation', precursor to evolutionary theory

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Robert Chambers, a Scottish author and publisher, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish author and publisher, anonymously published 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation', precursor to evolutionary theory","name":"Robert Chambers","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q47
1 · Guesser guesses

John Stuart Mill

English philosopher and economist known for his work on liberty

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposed identity is John Stuart Mill, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English philosopher and economist known for his work on liberty","name":"John Stuart Mill","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q48
1 · Guesser guesses

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

English engineer known for groundbreaking civil engineering projects

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposed identity is Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"English engineer known for groundbreaking civil engineering projects","name":"Isambard Kingdom Brunel","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q49
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Lyell

Scottish geologist who influenced Darwin

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer, while the proposal identifies Charles Lyell, a different person.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish geologist who influenced Darwin","name":"Charles Lyell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q50
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Lyell

influential geologist

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Charles Lyell, a geologist, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"influential geologist","name":"Charles Lyell","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted

Mary Somerville

Scottish mathematician, astronomer, and science writer

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mary Somerville, while the trusted subject is Albert Schweitzer.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Scottish mathematician, astronomer, and science writer","name":"Mary Somerville","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No