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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