Author: James T. Walker
Date: 15:35:19 04/05/00
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On April 05, 2000 at 16:43:10, Jeroen Noomen wrote: >Hi computer chess fans, > >Just read this message on the Dutch teletekst: > >"Fritz SSS* is the 12th participant in the Dutch championship. >There has been a agreement with 10 of the 11 human players >that the computer takes part. Only IGM Van der Sterren refuses >to play the machine and gets a '0' by forfeit. >The acceptance came after it is clear that there will be a record >in prize money this year". > >Personally I totally dislike this agreement. Computers should not >play in a championship of a country. That Van der Sterren is robbed >of a full point is very sour and gives me a bitter taste. Humans >should never be forced to play against a machine. >IMO the dutch chess federation has made a very poor step here. I am >curious what others think of this! > >Regards, Jeroen Hello Jeroen, I want very much to see computers play in events vs humans where it means something special like the Dutch Championship. I dislike the idea of forcing a person to take a "0" for refusing to play the computer. Frankly I don't understand humans who refuse to play a computer. It is after all only a game and if a computer can play it better than you then so be it. Many people can also play better than you and you will lose to them too, so what's the problem. I have participated in tournaments in the U.S. where computers were playing (SargonIII at about the 1600 level) and some IM's refused to play it!? I think the joke is on them. I believe you will grow and achieve more by facing your fears, not by hiding from them. Jim Walker
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