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Subject: Re: Thoughts for CCT9 (Next Year)- Something interesting...

Author: Jay Urbanski

Date: 14:49:34 02/23/06

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On February 23, 2006 at 15:55:59, Peter Skinner wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>In publishing my email on the website and finger notes of the CCT8 TD account, I
>have had some very interesting inquiries/proposals for next year.
>
>There are some titled players on ICC that would like to participate. Some said
>they would like to participate this year, but we would have to delay the event
>for them to prepare, others said they would wait for next year, having this year
>to watch and learn...
>
>I am sure these people will make themselves known on Saturday during the event
>as some said they will be watching due to the success/hype of certain programs.
>
>I also think they might be a tad critical, but hopefully that stays in check..
>
>What do you all think?
>
>Good idea? Bad idea?
>
>Peter

I like very much the idea of strong humans playing against computers, but I
think having humans in a computer tournament would be problematic for the
humans.   For one thing, they can't keep up the pace for and not tire.  I think
it would be better to have a separate "Open" tourney for humans and computers -
probably with a more leisurly schedule.



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