Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 10:45:15 05/03/00
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On May 03, 2000 at 09:32:03, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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... Right after the match ended, Tan(?) stated that they would release the printouts. It's true he didn't promise a date, but two years seems like awfully long time to me. In short, I don't blame Garry for being upset about the delay. --Peter
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