Author: Walter Koroljow
Date: 03:59:21 07/15/00
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On July 15, 2000 at 01:35:24, Baldomero Garcia, Jr. wrote: >"Effectively" I don't think that the computer GM strength has been answered. >If DJ had achieved its 3rd GM norm (even though it wouldn't have the title), >then I'd say that the answer has been "effectively" answered. > >There have been plenty of IMs who score one or two GM norms and can't get >a third norm or just can't maintain the required minimum rating. > >Who knows if the more DJ plays against humans the more they learn about >its tendencies and are able to adjust to the way it plays before it is >able to achieve all the requirements to be considered a GM. > >I think there is a high probability that DJ (or any other top computer >program) would be able to achieve all the requirements to be a GM. >However, that hasn't happened yet. > >Speaking of what "GM strength" means, I think we look at it from today's >perspective. It is no secret that it is far easier to get the GM title >today than it was say 10 or 20 years ago (notice that I didn't say it was >easy, I said easier). I remember GM Browne saying that the year he got >his GM title, only one other player got it: Karpov. In those days, the >GMs were pretty close to being "world championship contenders". Today, >someone getting a GM title is still far away from being considered a world >championship contender. > >Baldo Before 1950, no one had run a four-minute mile. Today, it is nothing special and many people do it. Is it easier to do? I think so. But the people doing it have to run just as fast as they had to before 1950. Cheers, Walter
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