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Subject: Re: The importance of learning: The verdict

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 07:36:48 01/15/04

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On January 15, 2004 at 06:53:44, Robert Allgeuer wrote:

>On January 15, 2004 at 06:35:45, Tord Romstad wrote:
>
>>I have now played a third 100-game match between Gothmog 0.4.5 (which does
>>not have any learning function) and Phalanx XXII.  The results of the three
>>matches:
>>
>>Match on a G4 550 MHz, learning enabled for Phalanx:
>>Gothmog 0.4.5-Phalanx XXII 52.5-47.5 (+46, -41, =13)
>>
>>Match on a PIV 2.4 GHz, learning disabled for Phalanx:
>>Gothmog 0.4.5-Phalanx XXII 65-35 (+54, -24, =22)
>>
>
>Hi Tord,
>Are there duplicate games in this test set with learning disabled, meaning that
>Phalanx and Gothmog have repeated already games played before in the match?
>
>
>
>>Match on a PIV 2.4 GHz, learning enabled for Phalanx:
>>Gothmog 0.4.5-Phalanx XXII 51.5-48.5 (+36, -33, =31)
>>
>
>
>If learning has that big an effect, I would also assume that when learning is
>enabled the second half of games in the match should be much better for Phalanx
>than the first 50 games of the match. Did you observe this?

In addition, the match with learning disabled should be replayed to verify that
result.

Will



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