Author: Paul
Date: 13:54:57 10/07/01
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On October 07, 2001 at 16:36:39, stuart taylor wrote: >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. Ohhh, will have to brush up on my smileys then ... I thought it was rather cute ... I also like this one: :) Groetjes, Paul > >S.Taylor
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