Author: Michel Chassey
Date: 10:04:56 05/18/00
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Gentlemen,
this whole issue is turning chess into a circus. You play chess
period !
But then I am not a lawier or politician, I am your run-of-the-mill
chess player. What do I know ?
Michel Chassey
ICQ # 34801616
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On May 18, 2000 at 12:23:54, Ricardo Gibert wrote:
>On May 18, 2000 at 11:37:36, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>Never? Just one obvious example: Genocide is sometimes committed as a matter of
>principle, but it is still very wrong. "Never" can be a tricky word!
>
>>
>>>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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