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SARCASM DETECTOR

PRAGMATIC INFERENCE

30 ROUNDS · 3 LIVES

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Tests your ability to detect sarcasm — the gap between literal words and intended meaning.

Humans detect sarcasm with 90%+ accuracy in context. The best NLP models plateau around 75% on novel examples.

ABILITIES TRAINED

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80%

Decode what a speaker means when words and intent diverge.

SELECTIVE TRACKING
10%

Maintain discrete attention on multiple moving targets.

MOTOR PRECISION
10%

Execute fast, precise motor responses under time pressure.

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