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

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 21:30:54 05/02/00

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On May 02, 2000 at 19:57:42, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>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.
>>
>>Dave
>
>
>I didn't see a date.  But he has made that statement _many_ times.  Has he
>ever recanted it?
>

As others have pointed out that article is over a year old.  Garry's complaints
were made before IBM finally released the printouts.

By the way, has IBM ever bothered to explain why they waited 2 years to release
them to the public?

--Peter




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