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

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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