Author: Chris Carson
Date: 05:57:24 06/20/01
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On June 20, 2001 at 08:16:36, Mark Young wrote: >On June 20, 2001 at 04:38:01, odell hall wrote: > >>HI CCC >> >> Since I believe it has been established that the Conflict Concerning The >>Computer GM question boils down to a question of semantics, or the relationship >>betweeen words and their meanings, i would like to add a thought. >>Perhaps what Doctor Hyatt and others are saying is that Computers UNDERSTANDING >>of Chess is at the 2350-2400 level, Although they may, or may not be Grandmaster >>Strength. Personally i would agree with many here if they formed the statement >>in that Context, i believe computers understand Chess actually at the 2100 >>Level, but they play chess at the Grandmaster LEVEL, this is because they have >>certain talents that Humans Lack, mainly the ability to accurately count >>variations. So maybe we are all agreeing, but not to the wording, or meanings >>of defintions. I am sure, mark and chris carson would agree that computers >>understanding of chess is at the 2100 level or lower. But they are able to >>produce Grandmaster level play, because of other talents which is unique to >>Computers? Does this make sense to anyone? > >Good post, I agree with most of what you said. It is clear that computers are >playing at a GM level. Titles and Understanding don't mean anything. All the >understanding in the world means nothing if you can not beat the "idiot" >computers. no matter what the excuse may be. Results have always been the >standard of understanding in chess. No one gives a rats ass if Chris, Bob, or I >understand something more about chess then some GM or IM, because we are not >winners at a high level. In chess it always comes down to results. Mark, You have done a great job with your research and analysis on this topic. I am surprised that some of your opponents would not even do the analysis, but asked you to do it, which you did. :) One other thing bothers me, perhaps this bothers you to. No progrma has the GM Title, but no program has an IM or FM title from FIDE either. Why do so many say that progrmas are IM? Also, if we were to make a truly Human Title comparison, then I think the Fidelity Mark III/IV has earned the USCF title of Master. I think this is the highest title any machine has earned. The Mark IV must then be the champ of all the titled machines and my Mark III second (wow, no need to compare ratings, Titles rule). Obviously the Mark IV has 2300+ knowledge, it has the official title, this machine must obviously be years ahead of any other program that has not recieved the title and no un-titled human or program can compare to the Mark IV. I ofcourse disagree with the improtance of Title comparison, results count. Average GM 2521. Average program on 486 to super SMP hw over 2525, programs on 500Mhz and faster are over 2550, 866Mhz and faster are above 2625 and fastest SMP's are above 2650, top performance 2702 against 2702 competition (I would love to see a 2100 club player do that). :) Best Regards, Chris Carson
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