Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 18:12:40 04/05/00
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On April 05, 2000 at 20:41:02, Djordje Vidanovic wrote: >Hello, > >As you are curious as to what other CCC members think about this, let me tell >you that I think that computer programs ought to be allowed to play against >humans in official tournaments. Why? Because chess in its essence is but a >logical game where you should play (against) positions (if you are interested >in the beauty of logic) and not care too much who sits opposite you. The >interaction between humans and computer programs can only enhance the quality of >chess play in the long run. If you look at chess empirically you are right, but there's an essence to chess games between humans that doesn't exist when a computer is involved. An example would be the psychological perspective. In reality it's not only a question of playing against a position, but beating that SOB (pardon my french) in front of you. Chess is about fighting, not only admiration for the movement of pieces of wood. <snip> >Time will come when this sort of discussion will simply be considered as a mere >waste of time, time will come when chess programs will be just "participants" in >chess tourneys. Why not accept that future rationally and in time? They are just participants of chess tourneys. Nothing special at all. That's the problem IMHO. Best wishes... Mogens
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