QUALIFICATION QUESTIONS

When I was a child, we used to play 20 Questions when taking a road trip, whether it was just 30 minutes or a couple hours. To play 20 questions, one person “thinks of something.” Sometimes with my brother and I, we demanded that the other “write it down on a piece of paper” so you can’t change your mind in the game. Then the questioner begins asking questions to see if you can identify what the person has thought of within 20 questions.

“Is what you’re thinking about organic or inorganic?” Organic. “Is it is person or animal?” A person. “Is the person a man or woman?” Man. “Is the person alive today or dead?” Dead. “Was the person famous or not?” Famous. “Did the person live in modern times or ancient times?” Modern. “Was the person live in the 20th century or before?” Before. “Was the person in politics or not?” Politics. “Was the person a president or private citizen?” President. “Was the person assassinated or not?” Assassinated? –> are you thinking about Abraham Lincoln? Yes.