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

Author: Mark Young

Date: 16:22:48 05/02/00

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On May 02, 2000 at 18:53:03, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>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.

Ok, but now that the "printouts" have been released has Kasparov backed down on
inch from the charges he has made......Hmmm

>
>Dave



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