Author: Wayne Lowrance
Date: 18:00:03 06/26/05
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On June 26, 2005 at 20:30:58, Jonas Cohonas wrote: >>>Why is it embarrasing? >> >>Hi Jonas >> >>well i mean from the human standpoint >>if i were playing Hydra the same five games the score would only be .5 worse >>for the human side >>:)) >> >>and believe me this is an embarrassment for humankind >> >>Steve > >If Michael Adams had played like a fool and blundered away pieces left and right >i could understand why one might feel a bit... ahem... uncomfortable on behalf >of the human race, but Adams has played if not 100% the _very_ close to his best >IMO, but Hydra has played outstanding chess and someone has to be the first in >the "who is best man vs machine" to be on the short end of that answer :) >I am sure that Topalov or Anand would be equally outplayed by this monster, >maybe they could manage one draw more, but hey they are rated higher than Adams >:) > >I am personally in awe over how well the computer plays, it is quite simple some >of the best chess i have _ever_ seen and i am sure even the most stubbern >"humanity defenders" will come around in the month's (maybe years for the >_really_ stubbern ones, hint hint) to come. > >I think Adams has showed great courage in this match and has given it his best >always trying to play his own game, now there is something to be proud of! Amen, yes. Wayne
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