Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 08:37:36 05/18/00
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On May 18, 2000 at 11:08:59, Dann Corbit wrote: >Which is it? Is it both? Is it neither? > >I think it's both. I think it's neither. >I think that a large group of GM's (including Kasparov!) are 'psyched out' by >computers and gripped with unreasonable fear. They are willing to go to wild >extremes to avoid playing them. It is definitely true that GM's are positively >clueless about where computers are strong and where they are weak (consider the >time controls that Anand took for the battle against Rebel, for instance). Not really an issue concerning this case, unless you know something I don't. >Here is one person who is willing to take a stand for the group which will cost >him real money. In a sense that is very brave, but it is in a support of a >cause of cowardice! It's never wrong to abide by your principles, whether they be understandable by others or not. It has nothing to do with bravery and there's nothing to suggest that the person in question is supporting anyone or anything. >I'm not even sure if I like it or if I hate it!? Since I find that the participation of computer programs in any human championship is an abomination, I rather like it. Sincerely, Mogens
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