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Subject: Re: Computer Tournaments... WHY?

Author: Chris Whittington

Date: 14:24:32 10/16/97

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On October 16, 1997 at 17:10:17, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:

>
>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)

But only by kicking those bloody germans out first :)

Chris

>
>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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