Author: James Robertson
Date: 00:50:15 05/22/00
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On May 21, 2000 at 16:43:43, Chris Carson wrote: >I disagree with you. :) > >1. The Dutch Championship was on hardware >not in the SSDF list. So was some of the >other HW that you mentioned. > >2. I have published the analysis for SSDF vs >my list several times. Half the TPR's are >above the SSDF and Half are below. That is >what is expected, not exactly the same or always >above SSDF everytime. > >3. The SSDF says perhaps 25 to 50 points could be >lowered from their list. > >4. The SSDF is the most reliable measure of computer >program strength, IM Kaufman and GM Seiwan have noted that >in published articles. > >5. I had a lot of respect for the SSDF before I started the >H vs C list, I have even more respect now! :) Try to publish >a list when people say count this game, don't count that, that >should be counted as a win not a loss, that was a meaningless >will because ..... > >6. Many GM's are afraid to play the programs. I don't know if this is true. I know that most GMs are thrilled to play much stronger players even when they know they will most likely lose (for instance, read Sierawan's latest article). By the same ticket I think almost all GMs have no problems with playing computers. Note that this is very different from computers playing in human _tournaments_. GMs do not seem to want this at all. I think the reason may be that GMs know that eventually computers will be so much stronger than all but the best humans that they will dominate the tournaments. Having your national championship won every year by some company just because it has enough money to buy a big computer will be __very__ aggrevating. Imagine how pathetic it would be to see Deep Blue taken out of storage and showing up at the US championship every year; never changing (hey, its strong enough without improvement), never getting too old or tired to win, and some faceless company pocketing a title that can never again be won by a human. James > >7. If you want to subtract x from the SSDF list or my list or >any other list, do so, you are free to your opinion and publish >a list - 200 or + 100 or including this game or excluding that >game. :) > >Best Regards, >Chris Carson
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