Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 10:36:28 06/26/01
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On June 26, 2001 at 13:28:04, Andrew Williams wrote: >On June 26, 2001 at 10:18:05, Otello Gnaramori wrote: > >>On June 26, 2001 at 09:06:42, Andrew Williams wrote: >> >>>Over the last month, there have been a number of such huge arguments. >>>I've always thought that it's a bit strange to get hung up on this >>>question. Five years ago, it was clear that the best micro programs >>>were not at GM strength. And presumably if you wait five years, PC >>>programs will have proven beyond any doubt that they are at GM strength. >>>Surely the time we happen to be living in is the best and most enjoyable, >>>because we're perhaps seeing a moment of transition between these positions. >>>Why then the need to convince anybody of anything when you can just sit >>>there and be proved right by waiting? Is there some particular benefit to >>>being able to say that PC programs are GMs *now*? >>> >>>Andrew >> >>Hi Andrew, >>I think that one of the most interesting argument in Computer Chess Club is to >>observe and comment the computers achievement in this "Art" or "Sport" or "Game" >>,whatever you like. >> >>Regards. > >Yes, I quite agree. In my view there's *nothing* more >interesting than watching a strong player versus a >strong program at long time controls. Call me shallow >if you like, but this is the main reason why I deplore >the new FIDE time controls. Just as we are becoming able >to construct useful arguments about programs vs GMs, one >of the variables of our "experiment" changes. Pretty soon, all chess will be nothing but 5 minute blitz, and computers will be "super-duper GM's." We'll all eat at McDonalds and drive Fords. Our shoes won't be real leather, but plastic is almost as nice. >I was just wondering why there seems to be a major push >to get PCs acknowledged as GM-strength or whatever, *now*. > >Andrew
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