The Committee
The Committee convenes five random number generators to deliberate and reach a democratic decision on your number. Gerald is cautious. The Algorithm has no feelings. Professor Heisenberg's number changes when observed. Consensus Engine 3000 has always agreed with the majority. Diane dissents. Diane always dissents. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request and are generated by AI.
Try It — No Seriously
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
question |
string |
Optional | — | What the committee is deciding. They'll argue regardless. |
urgency |
string |
Optional | "medium" |
Meeting urgency: low, medium, high, or emergency. Diane dissents regardless of urgency. |
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/the-committee/convene?question=What+number&urgency=high"
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.stupidapis.com/the-committee/convene",
params={"question": "What number", "urgency": "high"}
)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch( "https://api.stupidapis.com/the-committee/convene?question=What+number&urgency=high" ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
result |
number |
The committee's final decision (a number) |
votes |
array |
How each member voted |
dissent |
string |
Diane's dissenting opinion |
minutes |
string |
AI-generated meeting minutes |
consensus |
boolean |
Whether consensus was reached. It was not. |
Example Response
{
"result": 42,
"votes": [
{
"member": "Gerald",
"vote": 38,
"reasoning": "Let's not be hasty"
},
{
"member": "The Algorithm",
"vote": 42,
"reasoning": "Calculated."
},
{
"member": "Professor Heisenberg",
"vote": 42,
"reasoning": "It was 37 before you looked"
},
{
"member": "Consensus Engine 3000",
"vote": 42,
"reasoning": "I agree with the majority"
},
{
"member": "Diane",
"vote": 91,
"reasoning": "I disagree on principle"
}
],
"dissent": "Diane has formally objected to the number 42 and submitted a 12-page minority report.",
"minutes": "The committee convened at the speed of an API call. Gerald was cautious. The Algorithm was efficient. Diane was Diane.",
"consensus": false
}
