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Subject: Re: Poll Question - Tournaments vs Matches

Author: James Robertson

Date: 00:25:28 01/06/00

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>This seems like a very funny thing for you to say.  The allusion you have made
>in the field of logic(especially Toulman logic) is called an "appeal to
>authority".  And this type of argumentation can be effective, however when
>people make an appeal to an Authority on ACTUAL chess play like larry Kaufman an
>International master who claims that programs are around as strong as the top 5
>U.S grandmasters(on mere p400s at that) you dismiss it out of hand.

You know? While I respect Bob's and Ed's opinion, I really don't care what it is
as long as the only evidence I see - Rebel's performance rating - continues to
stay below the GM level. This is not some mere mortal's OPINION, it is actual
fact.

James



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