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Subject: Re: This is Silly.

Author: Roger Kyte

Date: 17:29:04 05/08/00

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On May 08, 2000 at 13:42:15, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:


>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,

Right now, it is still okay for GM's to play Fritz on long time controls, but
not at blitz, they simply cannot beat them.  It will not be much longer when
Fritz and friends can beat GM's at long time controls and eventually the best
humans can do is a draw.

I think at some point there is a cutoff for computers vs. human tournaments.  I
agree with you that it is still to early to cut it off.  For example Rebel vs.
Smyslov.  Mr. Smyslov was winning and almost found the win and if you saw his
picture, you would honestly say, he has one foot in the grave.  So if he can do
it why can't the young GM's ??

Right now no sympathy for the GM's from me, but soon, they will have a case.




>
>Tim Frohlick



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