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Subject: Re: "Techmate" by Garry Kasparov [02.22.99]

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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