Author: Albert Silver
Date: 10:52:49 05/08/00
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On May 08, 2000 at 13:42:15, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>On May 08, 2000 at 13:12:56, Albert Silver wrote:
>
>>On May 08, 2000 at 12:58:53, Mark Schreiber wrote:
>>
>>>Fritz belongs because the organizers said its ok.
>>
>Sorry, but it doesn't belong. It is certainly there legally, but it doesn't
>"belong" there. Kasparov could propose a match for the world title against me
>tomorrow, and though I'd be there legally, I wouldn't belong there. Why? Because
>to belong would mean that I am a proper candidate for the title of World
>Champion, and to say that would be a gross farce.
>
>
>Honorable Sir,
>
>Fritz SSS is the product of a "human mind". That means that it is controlled in
>its' responses by the algorithms that the designer intended. While it is not
>Frans Morsch playing in the Dutch championship it is nevertheless a device
>capable of making decisions.
>
>This jabberwockey nonsense about a computer not being allowed in a chess
>championship is getting old. If Frans Morsch can program a machine that beats
>all of its' opponents then it is a "proper" candidate. It would not be a
>"farce" because it played legal chess and was the best at the tournament. If
>the human brain can not "think" as fast and as deep as the machine then that is
>a problem for the brain.
>
>Of course, it would be unfair to put an "Indy" racer up against foot racers
>because we know the outcome ahead of time. Unlike that, computer chess involves
>pattern recognition and positional understanding to a very limited degree and
>this defect allows the human a fighting chance.
>
>
>Get over the anti-computer mentality,
>
>
>Tim Frohlick
It has nothing to do with anti-computer mentality nor am I disputing Fritz's
playing ability. As I said in a response to Enrique, the question is what a
national championship is all about.
Albert Silver
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