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Subject: Re: Upon scientific truth - the nature of information

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 16:51:11 07/15/00

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On July 15, 2000 at 19:41:50, blass uri wrote:
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>I agree that everything is possible but the probability that I get wrong
>conclusions is so small that practically I assume that it is right.

I agree also that the coin experiment analogy is carried too far, and that is
another problem with the model.

Chess is a game that is almost purely a function of information.

The defeats of Deep Junior have provided information that was missing before the
contest began.  If we repeated the same experiment next week, will the outcome
be the same?  Maybe, but I think the GM's have gained valuable insight and Deep
Junior won't gain additional ability until Amir can program and test the
algorithms.

Hence, unlike the coin toss, each previous trial *does* alter the outcome of the
next trial.  And not in favor of the computer.



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