Author: stuart taylor
Date: 13:36:39 10/07/01
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On October 07, 2001 at 11:46:20, Paul wrote: >On October 07, 2001 at 11:37:40, stuart taylor wrote: > >>The pattern I'm refering to is that of the first few games being won by Junior >>in such a consecutive way, (which also suggests strength) and later, slipping >>games surprisingly loosely. It doesn't usually slip like that at the beggining. > >I've not calculated anything regarding SSDF matches, and haven't watched >particularly closely to see if this happened more often or not, but your last >sentence is perfect: 'It doesn't usually slip like that at the beggining'. > >That's a direct translation of a lower probability of this happening than not, >right? Yes! equal to about 200 random games!(maybe). > >> If you use the coin flipping analogy, very well, but then I could say the same >>thing even if program "a" beat program "b" 1,000 games in a row, that it doesn't >>prove anything whatsoever, as long as it WAS conceivably possible that program >>"a" could beat program "b" once in a blue moon. >>S.Taylor > >The 'flipping coin argument' wasn't made by me, so I'll refrain from commenting >that ... well almost. :0 That is the "embarrasement" smilie, If I'm right. > >Paul S.Taylor
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