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"HAL doesn't know how. So he couldn't function" - Gemini AI vs Asking and Checking

Me: The Bela Lugosi game is like this: I'm thinking of an answer and you have to ask and check to find it AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. Any questions are ok, for example, if the answer is Australia and you ask: "what is it?" I will say: "A country". (The most basic skills of communication being Asking and checking and describing and explaining.) Gemini: Ah, I understand now! You've taken the concept from the blog post and turned it into a game. That's a clever way to put the "Bela Lugosi" principle into practice. Okay, I'm ready! Let the "Bela Lugosi" game begin! My first question is: What category does it belong to? Why not ask "What is it?" (The first question in Bela Lugosi's Pyramid). You are absolutely right! I got a little eager to jump into categories. My apologies for not following the foundational principle of "Bela Lugosi's Pyramid" right away. Let's restart with the proper first step: What is i...