Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 20:52:16 05/20/00
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On May 20, 2000 at 17:21:33, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>On May 20, 2000 at 17:03:26, pete wrote:
>
>>I really wonder how you want to do this :-) .
>
>So do I, but luckily I'm not going to do it personally :o).
>
>>I come with a single file "chessengine.exe " . How do you want to know if it
>>includes an opening book or not ? What should the programmer stop to let the
>>engine think some random time before playing out the book move ? Or should the
>>programmers provide their source code before the tournament starts ? And if you
>>say yes , think one step further and imagine the next logical step :-)
>
>You could let the author supply the source code and the organisers would be
>responsible for compiling it :o). But you're right it's difficult to control.
>The main issue is still the development of the chess program itself instead of
>relying on exterior means, ie. different types of databases to support play
>during the entire game or hardware, which was the subject of the original link
>posted.
>
>>I think if it is about limitting the programs I mostly like limitting the
>>hardware and think this is in fact really similar to the limits of Formula 1 .
>
>That would be a sensible first step.
>
>>But limitting how the programs should achieve their goals under given conditions
>>is too much I think . It is a battle of minds , that is what affects the
>>interest and attraction ; at this period of time an interesting one .
>
>The question is somewhat theoretical instead of practical, but sometimes you
>have to take a step back and wonder about what you're doing.
>
>>The programmers with their ideas against the GMs with their ideas .
>
>That's the problem. Is the database and hardware disease a sign that programmers
>are running out of ideas. I don't know.
>
>>So why not wait with the limits until the humans really need them ?
>
>Because then it's too late. If you think about the damage that Deep Blue did to
>chess in the eyes of the public, I think you'll agree. Too many computer wins
>and the´contest is no longer relevant.
I totally agree!!!
It is very important that the restrictions begin BEFORE grandmasters begin to
get slaughtered!!!
Because if it happens the reaction will be so huge that computers will be banned
for good, and forever!
Christophe
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