Quiz: Logical Reasoning

1. Why is AI described as a 'Carroll syllogism machine'?

Because AI was invented by Lewis Carroll Because AI builds valid logical chains from whatever premises it has — even wrong ones. The reasoning structure looks perfect, but the conclusion can be nonsense if the starting facts are wrong Because AI specialises in children's literature Because AI always produces correct conclusions

2. How does the Monty Hall problem relate to AI recommendations?

AI always picks the wrong door AI recommendations are like the host revealing a door — the algorithm has processed information you haven't seen, so its suggestion may be statistically better even when it feels counterintuitive You should never trust AI recommendations The Monty Hall problem has nothing to do with AI

3. What is a 'crib' in the context of debugging AI output?

A shortcut that avoids the problem A known fact you can use to test whether the AI's reasoning holds — just as Bletchley codebreakers used known phrases to constrain possible Enigma settings A template for writing prompts A type of AI model

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