Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 15:53:03 05/02/00
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On May 02, 2000 at 18:47:40, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On May 02, 2000 at 17:07:47, Pete R. wrote: > >>On May 02, 2000 at 13:10:18, José Antônio Fabiano Mendes wrote: >> >>>http://www.forbes.com/asap/99/0222/071.htm JAFM >> >>Hmm. Well, despite his claims of not being a sore loser, it still reads that >>way. Unfounded accusations always appear petulant. Secondly his claims about >>chess representing the intelligence or artistic skills of humanity or whatever >>is also a bit of bluster. Fact is, chess is governed by simple, concrete rules, >>and despite its complexity this ultimately aligns it with the strengths of >>calculating machines, not intelligent beings with general-purpose brains. It >>ain't theoretical physics, or anything else that requires imaginative thought. >>The fact that computers can produce similar results via a method requiring zero >>intelligence is proof of that. > >It shows oh so much more. It shows that he is an absolutely classless liar. > >"IBM has refused to release the printouts". > >Hmmm... didn't we dissect those here on CCC a few months ago when they published >them on their web site? > >And anyone thinks the man has one shred of credibility left??? Bob, the article is over a year old. Dave
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