Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 16:12:44 06/09/99
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On June 09, 1999 at 18:49:22, KarinsDad wrote: >On June 09, 1999 at 17:53:03, walter irvin wrote: > >> the answer to this question is very simple.when computers play perfect >>chess,chess the way it is now , people will play computers against computers >>,memorize 30 to 40 different draws and at least be able to draw some of the >>time.then several things will happen, some programers will make there programs >>play at least 1 or 2 second rate moves to kill the humans memorization then the >>machine will win again , or they will have to go to fischer randome to make it >>harder for a human to memorize that many different games then the machine will >>be unbeatable. sort of like tic tac toe,only lots more complicated . this is the >>future believe me!! > >I think that the second rate move (based on knowing your opponent is human) is >what will happen (I do not think there are any forced draws). In either case, >playing chess against a computer will have the same thrill as trying to race a >person against a motorcycle on a one mile track. It won't happen anymore because >the humans will be unable to fairly compete. > >But, humans will still play against humans (even if a different game such as >fischer random comes along) for a real long time after computers can beat them >hands down (but we will have to find ways to prevent people from using computers >to win at tournaments and over the net). > >People did not stop playing checkers just because a program is now World Champ. > >KarinsDad :) Actually, checkers appears to be a dying game -- very few young people play it. Dave
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