Twenty questions: game 165

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Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by han-shahanshah » Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:29 pm

Congratulations! Well done.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Jamiet99uk » Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:24 pm

Goodness me. Well done, new person.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:25 pm

modderpoel wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:18 pm
 For the group discussion:

The key clue, in my opinion, is the pass on the muslim question. Anyone who we know is both famous enough to be part of such a quiz and identified in the modern era, we should be able to give an answer on whether or not they are muslim. Hence, I think it should be someone who's identity is yet to be undiscovered by the general public. I personally know only one person fitting this, but if that guess is wrong, I do think we need to look into that direction.

My guess:
Tank Man
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Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by modderpoel » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:18 pm

For the group discussion:

The key clue, in my opinion, is the pass on the muslim question. Anyone who we know is both famous enough to be part of such a quiz and identified in the modern era, we should be able to give an answer on whether or not they are muslim. Hence, I think it should be someone who's identity is yet to be undiscovered by the general public. I personally know only one person fitting this, but if that guess is wrong, I do think we need to look into that direction.

My guess:
Tank Man

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:04 pm

cdngooner wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:17 pm
 Perhaps we have been misinterpreting the “missing” factor. Perhaps he was missing but is no longer.

Hu Jintao?
No. Recall that the most important question here is that I am genuinely unsure about whether or not this person is alive. (han-shahanshah is correct that I think it is more likely than not that this person is dead.)

That was question 19. I will give one final hint after question 20.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by cdngooner » Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:17 pm

Perhaps we have been misinterpreting the “missing” factor. Perhaps he was missing but is no longer.

Hu Jintao?

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:15 am

VillageIdiot wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:20 am
Spartaculous wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:16 am
VillageIdiot wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:50 am
 Would this be a reasonable definition?

A "political figure" refers to an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision-making through holding a governmental office or by participating in political activities. This includes elected officials, candidates for office, and individuals with significant influence or leadership within a political party or movement.

Please treat this as a clarification request and not a formal question. If not, then please ignore.
I am not counting this as a question. It really is an interesting discussion that is hard for me to say too much about without giving the game away. I guess I will highlight the following words: "participating in political activities" - how broad of a definition of "political activities" are you going for?
I’d say this:
"Political activities" related to a "political figure” typically refers to the activities engaged in by someone who holds or is seeking a public office, or is otherwise involved in the political process, such as lawmakers, government officials, candidates for office, and party leaders.

Is that a reasonable interpretation in this case?
I am still not counting this as a question.

You and I have different definitions of these terms. (As in, I do not think that the person explicitly meets your definition here, but I am prepared after the game to defend my "Yes." answer to the original question.)

One last free hint before I fall back asleep: I could be wrong on this, but I believe the person is more likely to pass the fabled "dart test" than many of the non-entertainment people that have been correct answers in recent rounds of this game, and definitely more well-known than any of the people that have been guessed in this round.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by VillageIdiot » Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:20 am

Spartaculous wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:16 am
VillageIdiot wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:50 am
 Would this be a reasonable definition?

A "political figure" refers to an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision-making through holding a governmental office or by participating in political activities. This includes elected officials, candidates for office, and individuals with significant influence or leadership within a political party or movement.

Please treat this as a clarification request and not a formal question. If not, then please ignore.
I am not counting this as a question. It really is an interesting discussion that is hard for me to say too much about without giving the game away. I guess I will highlight the following words: "participating in political activities" - how broad of a definition of "political activities" are you going for?
I’d say this:
"Political activities" related to a "political figure” typically refers to the activities engaged in by someone who holds or is seeking a public office, or is otherwise involved in the political process, such as lawmakers, government officials, candidates for office, and party leaders.

Is that a reasonable interpretation in this case?

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:16 am

VillageIdiot wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:50 am
 Would this be a reasonable definition?

A "political figure" refers to an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision-making through holding a governmental office or by participating in political activities. This includes elected officials, candidates for office, and individuals with significant influence or leadership within a political party or movement.

Please treat this as a clarification request and not a formal question. If not, then please ignore.
I am not counting this as a question. It really is an interesting discussion that is hard for me to say too much about without giving the game away. I guess I will highlight the following words: "participating in political activities" - how broad of a definition of "political activities" are you going for?

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by VillageIdiot » Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:50 am

Would this be a reasonable definition?

A "political figure" refers to an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision-making through holding a governmental office or by participating in political activities. This includes elected officials, candidates for office, and individuals with significant influence or leadership within a political party or movement.

Please treat this as a clarification request and not a formal question. If not, then please ignore.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:24 am

VillageIdiot wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:57 am
 I’m more confused than ever that there’s a former politician with limited biographical information. Now I’m wondering if I’m making a false assumption about what qualifies as a ‘political figure’.
I interpreted that question very broadly.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by VillageIdiot » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:57 am

I’m more confused than ever that there’s a former politician with limited biographical information. Now I’m wondering if I’m making a false assumption about what qualifies as a ‘political figure’.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:40 pm

I will give some New Year's hints.

1) Despite the pessimism in posts #53 and #56, I believe this person to be gettable.

2) I passed on a couple of questions earlier. There were more questions that I was only reasonably certain in my responses to, and not absolutely certain, because I do not know all of the biographical details about this person (but can presume a lot).

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:31 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:59 pm
 I'll ask another question: is he known for advocating on behalf of an ethnic or religious minority within China?
No.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Hominidae » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:59 pm

I'll ask another question: is he known for advocating on behalf of an ethnic or religious minority within China?

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Jamiet99uk » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:44 pm

I give up

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:32 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:23 pm
 Ruan Xiaohuan
No.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Jamiet99uk » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:23 pm

Ruan Xiaohuan

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by cdngooner » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:09 pm

Anonymity by ubiquity. There are so many disappeared Chinese dissidents, this will be hard.

Re: Twenty questions: game 165

by Spartaculous » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:49 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:41 pm
 Free guess: Tashpolat Tiyip.
No.

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