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Subject: Re: 9th WCCC99 . '' june 14 - 20 " Notable ausence.

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 15:47:42 06/03/99

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On June 03, 1999 at 18:36:31, Prakash Das wrote:

[snip]

> There is nothing like black and white experiments I have seen. Many experiments
>can be very very difficult and the results hard to interpret.
>
> No one is preventing from experiments like Belle and others you point out, from
>happening. The topic was, this is a "world championship". Haven't understood
>yet, world champion of what. In this scenario, the WC would be one who beat the
>others overall. But it would have been beaten other non-optimum "systems". So,
>once again, I don't see what was proved.

Part of the nature of the event is that it is a competition.  What algorithmic
entity plays the best chess on the planet?  This is what distinguishes this
world championship from a fair or exhibition.

[snip]

> I don't grumble. you are :) (I am just questioning this designation of "world
>championship.")

Dave



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