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Subject: Unfair Prejudice Against Computers?

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 13:53:00 01/01/00

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On January 01, 2000 at 10:27:50, Amit Kagan wrote:

>>Those of us who are keen on computer chess would love to see more games between
>>humans and computers so that we can get a more accurate picture of how good the
>>computers are relative to humans.
>>
>I am too keen on computer chess. I just don't believe that a national league is
>the place for such games. Would you be also enthusiastic about computers
>participating in the league in your country (I believe England) ?

You're right - I'm an English Brit.

>>From the computers' point of view, too few humans are prepared to play computers
>>both seriously and in public.
>>
>Forcing the humans is not the solution. When strong players are offered money to
>play exhibition matches, like the current Rebel series, they will be more
>willing to play the computer, and we can all enjoy the games.
>
>Amit
>
>>-g

Imagine if human players from a particular country were told that they may not
play against strong players unless they were prepared to pay high fees for
individual games.

There would, quite rightly, be an outcry!

It's unfair on the computers to put these restrictions on them. Where's your
humanity?  :-)

-g



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