Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:32:03 05/03/00
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On May 03, 2000 at 00:30:54, Peter Kappler wrote: >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 Do they need to explain? I don't believe they had _any_ obligation to release them, ever...
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