Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 10:38:21 05/18/00
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On May 18, 2000 at 12:09:19, Enrique Irazoqui 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 fail to see the bravery/cowardice issue. He is entitled to reject the >participation of a computer program in his national championship, isn't he? *Why* do you think he is rejecting the option of playing? >Refusing to play Fritz is only being coherent and has nothing to do with being >a coward, "play like a man" (other posts on this issue), etc. Coherent in regard to what? If someone decides not to play are you saying that the decision is neither brave nor cowardly? >I find this sort of >macho talk more revelaing about the poster than about van der Sterren and >Bosboom. What does it say about me then, if it is revealing? >It reminds me of the pacifists that refused to go to war and were >accused of cowardice. Then you think it is bravery. That's what I was wondering.
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