Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 09:00:01 08/02/04
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On August 02, 2004 at 11:26:00, Steve B wrote:
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>>No,It is different.
>>In Israel everyone was invited to compete for the title.
>>Here nobody was invited to compete for the right to play against machines or
>>against humans. .
>
>
>yes its different but i am rasinig a different issue apart from the
>Computer-human event
>
>the title of world champion is empty without a system of qualifying events
>
>imagine the World cup Soccer event with qualifying rounds?
>or the American World Series?
>every sport has a system of qualifying events BEFORE a match for the world
>championship
>
>a mere {"invitation" to be present at such a such a time for a 3 days match is
>not a serious attempt at a true World Championship
>the title is meaningless
A qualification is needed when there are a lot of contenders, so the
competition doesn't take too long.
That's not the case in the WCCC.
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GCP
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