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Aaron J. Waltke (PRO writer and executive producer) debates the answer to a poorly written Jeopardy clue. (startrek.website)
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“What is a deuterium-antimatter reaction regulated by a dilithium matrix — or in the case of Romulans, a quantum singularity; or quantum slipstream which utilizes benamite crystals, though whether it is a fuel source is ambiguous and the subject of much speculation…?”

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[-] zkfcfbzr@lemmy.world 76 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

In Jeopardy, if you provide an unintended answer that's still technically correct, and still fits the category, they'll still mark you as correct - or if they fail to, they may rectify the mistake with a change to the scores after the next commercial break.

What was the category? If it was vague enough I'd guess they'd accept either "dilithium" or "antimatter", but if it's something like "Fictional substances" then by traditional Jeopardy rules only dilithium would fit.

Jeopardy clues in general reward people who have shallow knowledge in lots of topics. As a rule of thumb when giving clues on specific topics, those clues will be answerable by an enthusiastic layman - you never really need to be an expert to get them right. If they ask a clue in a subject you do happen to be an expert in, you'll occasionally notice they get the details wrong - rarely even to the point of judging responses incorrectly.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Once, during the jeopardy Masters tournament, they prompted "The bubbly type of Alka-Seltzer can contain sodium or potassium bicarbonate, both types of this neutralizer"

Jennings didn't accept "Base" or "buffer" when looking for "Antacid"

They overturned the ruling after the break and eventually credited both answers

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

Yup, any time they pull psychology (my field) clues out, I usually turn to my dad and finish most responses with "well, kind of... you see..."

He gets rattled and confused by some history and government clues for the same reason.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

but if it's something like "Fictional substances" then by traditional Jeopardy rules only dilithium would fit

"I'm sorry, we were looking for dilithium crystals"

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

if you want a quiz show that is punishing and exacting, I recommend University Challenge. It's so brutal it's probably technically death metal.

[-] TedZanzibar@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago

I can't accept drum and bass, we need jungle I'm afraid.

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

he knew what he was doing

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It's supposed to be a fun show, so they really do try to help out with the clue.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago

Captain Ransom from the Star Trek Voyager episode Equinox, responding to a Jeopardy question about what fuels a starship.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

I'm guessing they wanted "dilithium" and not "matter/antimatter reaction always mixed at 1:1".

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 months ago

Every matter/antimatter reaction will be mixed 1:1 eventually.

[-] MagicShel@programming.dev 22 points 2 months ago

Good to hear. I always get clumping on the spoon no matter how well I stir.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago
  • Keep whisking your matter/antimatter batter until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved.
[-] Rakonat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Everytime I stick in my spoon I get a spoons worth of antimatter-matter annihilation reaction.

[-] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

For me, I always get clumping on the spoon no antimatter how well I stir.

[-] Thorry84@feddit.nl 9 points 2 months ago

Yes, thank you Data

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It is pronounced, "Data."

[-] AlexanderESmith@social.alexanderesmith.com 5 points 2 months ago

Technically, any matter/antimatter reaction will either end at 0:0, or 0:1 (depending on whether there's anything left of one type or the other after the reaction is complete)

[-] teft@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

The intermix ratio is always 1:1. No waste that way.

[-] ashughes@feddit.uk 30 points 2 months ago

So not midi-chlorians then.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago

A friend of mine liked to explain that the reason why there were no engines on the Death Star was that it had a theme music drive.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

https://old.reddit.com/r/MawInstallation/comments/hzou7z/the_death_stars_engines_are_ridiculous/

According to this geek, they were flying past the 123 main thrusters while flying down the trench in the first movie.

Also they provide a ridiculous amount of thrust.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

What is the plot?

[-] teft@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

The correct answer according to Jett Reno:

[-] Delphia@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

If you cant provide me with a recipe link for that I'm going to make it my mission in life to find out where you live and make you pay.

Mushroom pizza is absolutely and unreservedly my favorite thing to eat anywhere ever and probably always will be and that particular one looks like about the best one I've ever seen.

I am also in the middle of a cutting phase, pizza is absolutely off the menu at the moment and I am physically angry that you made me look at this.

[-] applebusch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I think you might be cutting a little hard if you're having such intense feelings about food. Hope you can find a way to fit some comfort food into your diet.

[-] Delphia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I go hard on my cuts, the logic is like if I were doing no-fap November would I casually look at a bit of porn here and there? No, that would make it suck more and make it feel longer. Id rather get the results in 8 weeks of suck than 12. Theres room for pizza once I get back to maintenance.

[-] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Please seek out Mod Pizza.

Their megadough crust and hyper custom pizzas are the best damned thing.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

Oh my god that looks delicious

[-] turbodrooler@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

WHAT ARE MUSHROOMS

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

What is the plot

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

So what answer(s) did they accept?

[-] pmc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

For anyone else who's curious, the category was "TV Show Lingo" - so yes there are many answers that would fit!

https://j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=7777&highlight=spaceships#clue_DJ_4_4

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