I didn't have a real clue with this one (April 4th). They all seemed to be the Latin scientific name of corals.
So I spent ages on google to figure it out 😌 so in effect I cheated ☹️😔.
It did not make it easy even on google as the correct answer had been renamed "Desmophyllum pertusum" as simplesailor mentioned.

As for Ai breeding as roycv mentioned , googling that came up with-

Key Aspects of AI "Breeding" and Evolution:
* Self-Replication & Evolution: AI systems, particularly in research settings, can self-replicate and create new versions of themselves, often outperforming human programming.⚡😮.
* Digital Evolution: If AI attains autonomy over energy and manufacturing, it could form a "digital civilization" capable of expansion without human intervention.⚡⚡
* Generative AI: Modern AI uses generative algorithms to create synthetic data, which is analogous to producing new "genotypes" or offspring in simulation".

It is quite frightening, Terminator is not too far away !!!☹️☹️.
Cheer me up somebody...😔☹️⚡.

Cor lucky stab there, not genned up on Latin!

The reason I got this one is that I knew that Lophelia pertusa is the only coral found in UK waters.

Hi roycv. I agree. It is alarming at the growth of specific types of Ai which in general are aimed at specific tasks. However after watching a BBC documentary about Ai, I think the things to be worried about are Ai-Agents as opposed to just Ai. Without international controls/safe guards these could easily get out of hand and will turn out be be true Artificial Intelligence.

Hi SS, like people there are different ideas/facts. There are rival A.I's and soon they will start breeding and then they will turn on us! Terminator was a glympse of the future be warned.

I am worried for different reasons what has happened to Titanic answers and questions, like:- How many funnels did the 4 funnel Titanic have?

Worried of Watford.

Today you either need a degree in luck or marine biology!!!

I guessed at todays question and got it right. To me the correct answer was the only one that looked like Latin. However, on investigation (after having answered) I found out that the answer/species shown by the Ai has actually been renamed to "Desmophyllum pertusum" So I am not sure where the Ai bots get their answers from.. Interesting subject this Ai lark.

Longest answer again 🤣🤣
Philuk👍

I really didn't have a "clue" about the Clew referenced on the 24th.
However, the question referred to furling, and the only answer that made sense in regard to the process of furling was C.
Dave B

I remember this senario in the film "300 the rise of an empire". Brilliant film. Think that's the correct name 🤔🤔.
And I don't think we have had this question before, not since I started anyway.🙄.
Besides this- Longest answer .........😁.

Hi Boatshed,
As far as I know 🤔 Ai sets the questions, that is why many of them have been repeated several times thus making it easier to get them correct--if you have a good memory 😁😁. As Alessandro say's "A Revision Question" !!😊.
Today's question 24th about the Exxon Valdez oil spill I remembered it well because of the Environmental disaster it caused 😠😠 and the implementation of all oil tankers having to have double skinned hulls to help stop oil pollution ( we had a q-o-t-d a while back regarding double skin hulls on oil tankers ).😐 Also Ai doesn't always get it right 😠.

I am just curious??
Who actually set's the qustions on the Questions of the day??

Right, I hope that puts the seal on all the puns!

However, I would like to expound on the virtues of bathroom sealant! I use it to secure the prop tube inside my model boats. It can stand up to 50 watts power (that is as far as I have been), it keeps the water out cuts down vibration and allows time to exactly position the tube. I connect a 1.5 volt battary to the drive motor and adjust position until it runs as easy as possible.

Ere in Oz I have to work hard to know what time it is. Nearly missed a QoD.

Roy

I guess Nick's comment gets the seal of approval

say goodbye Ross

Goodbye ross

Handy stuff seal skin, you can wear it, carry stuff about in it, make tents out of it carry water in it and go boating in it. Very versatile. I guess that's why it's called seal skin, it seals things..... (I'm just leaving)...

Come on down longest answer wins 😂😂
Philuk👍

yea, I was figgering this wasn't a natural NICKTHESTEAM question

Longest answer gets the prize!

This one rings a bell 😁

What a cock up. I was looking at the prop walk part of the answer and not paying attention the word "bow" when I chose the answer. Of course the stern goes to port.☹️

Did Boatshed get today’s question?

I realize that in Italy we don't have huge tidal ranges, but in other places we do.

Hi RubaDub

I have now subscribed. 😊 Sorted it out. Cheers

Hi Steve, you read my mind, hahahaha.

After all, the question of the day is also a little daily entertainment.

Alessandro, If you laughed a little for the other day's Question, wait while you read the possible answers to the 12th March one.😁😁
How many knots have you in the logbook ?? 😉🤔..

I am Bronze and I can answer missed questions..👍

Hi SS yes you can answer missed questions. I shall be doing that myself Friday / Saturday as I shall be crossing so many time zones I do not know if I am coming or going! 11,000 miles from UK to Australia and 24 hours travelling via Singapore.

With trustee laptop and an Oz coloquial dictionary, doubled up on hearing aids and with 'best' walking stick and whistling to keep my spirits up. No, I am getting carried away, it is my 16th. trip!

Regards
Roy

Hi. Can someone tell me if having the Bronze subscription would allow me to go back and answer unanswered questions or at least see what they were? Also by paying for year upfront it looks like you get a 2 month discount. Is that correct?

Canaduan,eh?

O/K It's 7:29 Pm in Hamilton,Ontario, and you want me to answer the Question of the day in 30 minutes & 15 seconds. Now it's 28 minutes & 47 seconds I can't keep up with the time changing all the time. Sorry, have a great daylight saving time in England .(I'll be back) at 8.00 P M

This is a prime example of a minister making a mountain out of a molehill by not having all the facts.
Pontoppidan, a Danish minister wrote a book based on myths and his illustrations depict a giant squid or octopus Serving to foster this myth but this is typical of men of the cloth over the ages.
🤔

When I read the answer options I had to laugh a little.

i don't even get the Question of the Day Emails.😠
I HAVEN'T HAD THEM FOR WEEKS NOW????????🤔🤔🤔
Have I been BLACK BALLED ???🤔🤔
I DON'T seem to get hardly any Model Boat Website Emaiils come through.😠
I come on herer and search the site for the Question of the Day.

I fiirst joined the site as it was for RAF Crash Tenders,
There sre never any of those on here now either. 🤔🤔🤔

Garth,
According to the chart, you have missed answering the questions on Feb. 10th, 11th, and 21st.
You are a silver member, you should have the ability to go back and answer the ones you've missed.
Dave B

I think the game questions are rigged went back to Feb 19 with my time machine & have not missed any questions. I'm 90% because of 3 unanswered,& from Feb 19 till March 6 have not missed any question.P/S I only do the question to stop e-mails telling me to answer the question.I Do Find the Question Educational also.

Longest answer for the win!
🤣
Dave B

Agreed Ed, but if you have ever been out on the water when a flock of gannets starts feeding it is very spectacular, and even with no interest in ornithology, it kept the whole of our crew mesmerised for a good while.

Have we now digressed into ornithology 🤣

Steve-S (and others),
I agree it is an oddly worded question.
I believe the key word in the question is "crossing". They are neither meeting nor traveling the same direction, but rather approaching each other at some angle. With that in mind, I understand the correct answer.
Dave B

The question was very confusing 🤔🤔, as I thought at first that the vessels were heading towards each other not heading in a similar direction??🙄. But if that was the case with my first idea, then both vessels would see the other on their same side !!! So I went for the l-o-n-g-e-s-t answer to be on the safe side 😁😁.
I was going to go find a couple of paracetamol tablets after reading it loads of times 🤕🤕..

You're right, Ed and Pat, and if it was confusing to you, imagine what it was like for me.
In many conditions, answer B is correct, which strangely has a 0 percent chance.

Pat I agree, had to read a couple of times before it made sense

Very badly worded question - had to read it several times to make my mind up

Simplesailor i think someone must have it in for you you dont have a lot of luck with
Q o d 😁
Philuk👍

Well once again I have been hit by the system thinking I didn't answer yesterdays question (26th). I most certainly did and got it right. It was the longest answer. Do I have to start taking screen shots again just to prove I answered it??? Can anyone check the back end logs?

Nearly went for the longest answer as it seemed to easy and thought thete was a catch
Philuk👍

Hi all i am getting dizzy not scored this high for a long time probally going to fall again 😎
Philuk👍

I'm not a huge expert on sailboats, especially multi mast ships.
However A, C, & D were obviously wrong.
Got it right by process of elimination!
Dave B

Back on sails again where's the model boat questions?🤔
Philuk👍

That was a close thing I was almost at 100% by tomorrow!
Roy