Author: James Robertson
Date: 12:53:06 06/15/99
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On June 15, 1999 at 07:04:31, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >On June 15, 1999 at 05:29:23, Jouni Uski wrote: > >>On June 15, 1999 at 03:05:02, Charles Unruh wrote: >> >>> If advanced chess can result in performances like karpov put in, what's the >>>point? He could have gotten the same score if he had no computer at all. >> >>There is no point - advanced chess is nonsense! >> >>Jouni > >What!? Luddites among us? Advanced chess would lead to a lot of draws >assuming equal hardware/software. Computers are only tools and not replacements >for the human brain... yet....!! > >If a person has a photographic memory and can memorize thousands of openings to >a depth of forty ply or more then what is the difference between this and a >computer? I suppose that you think that using a computer is "cheating", but is >it a fair contest to pit a normal person against such a person? > >Computers are adjuncts to the human brain. There is nothing wrong with using >one in man-man chess contests. We design computers with computers and we design >automobiles with the aid of computers. Well said.... is it unfair to let a player use a chair during the game because it boosts his performance? What if someone has a more fluffy chair? Is that unfail too? :) james
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