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Subject: Re: Computer Tournaments... WHY?

Author: Enrique Irazoqui

Date: 14:10:17 10/16/97

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On October 16, 1997 at 16:22:20, Chris Whittington wrote:

>
>On October 16, 1997 at 15:30:34, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>
>>I know that every year we promote "The Winner of This Tournament" and
>>"The Winner of That Tournament".
>>
>>It is great for selling programs, but what does it REALLY mean?
>
>Scientifically not a great deal. the better programs tend to do better,
>but the final ordering must contain an element of luck.
>
>Meeting place to speak to the other nutters.
>
>New ideas usually.
>
>Euphoria or disillusionment.
>
>But what does ANYTHING mean, really ?  :)

"We will always have Paris" (Rick in Casablanca)

Enrique

>Chris
>
>
>>
>>Most of these tournaments are 6 rounds or 8 round or 10 rounds, and the
>>results, although of interest, really do not tell us anything except
>>Program #1 was luckier than Program #2 in this particular tournament.
>>
>>Ed decided that this process was not for him. I, personally, give him
>>credit for his decision.
>>
>>Steve



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