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Subject: Re: a possible theory for problems of humans against computers

Author: pavel

Date: 12:30:16 02/01/03

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On February 01, 2003 at 15:11:39, Uri Blass wrote:

>My theory is that sitting near a very fast computer may cause the human some
>small demage that prevents the human to concentrate in the game at the same
>level that is done against humans.
>
>The theory is that very fast computers generate a strong electromagnetic field
>and this field may cause some temporary small demage to the brain that may cause
>humans to play at level that is 100 elo weaker than the level that they are
>capable of in normal conditions.
>
>I do not know if the theory is correct but I think that it may be interesting to
>know if humans can do better against computers if we increase the distance
>between the human and the computer.
>
>Uri

Ever heard of wireless? ;)
It is also possible that computer was kept pretty far away during the match,
because of the amount of noise this kind of machine makes.


Cheers,
pavs



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