Author: stuart taylor
Date: 07:54:09 09/08/00
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On September 08, 2000 at 01:16:18, Christophe Theron wrote: >On September 07, 2000 at 22:14:17, stuart taylor wrote: > >> This will have to be the last generation of chess programs I will ever be >>buying, as I will not be able to devote much more of my life to chess, and less >>so, programs (which you need chess knowledge to be able to appreciate). > > > >Can I ask you why you won't be able to spend so much time on chess programs? > >You sound like a passionated person, and only something really serious (maybe >bad) can prevent a computer chess enthusiast from spending time on them. > >I hope it's not the case. At least that it's not something bad. > >I wish you the best. > > > Christophe > >Not really something bad. But things to do with chess are simply not my main purpose in life, no matter how addicted I may be to it. Eventually I was always going to wean myself away from it, and give it up entirely. I would have liked to have become a GM, or something, but even then I would have resinged sooner or later, unless I was earning alot of money with which I could help myself and others, as that would have been a higher purpose, Though money in itself is not the high purpose, so even for money, maybe not for ever. It's a bit hard to explain, but somehow, as a somewhat religious Jew (!) the chess mental state, doesn't seem to fit in (as a lifelong thing) with the somewhat more spiritual and selfless state of mind and being which I feel deep down, is demanded from me. Even a hobby I feel has to be based on helping others. Though I somehow feel that another "hobby" of playing the violin (classical) can qualify (for me, though also, not necesarily for ever). Now, that I've been through a short lived marraige, and divorce, and anyway not feeling too well for about 3-4 years, so chess and other computer things helped me. And during this period, I feel that the best chess programs would promote my life and pleasure better. Even though I rarely survive in an equal game vs. computer, I have always felt some frustration with something still missing from the computers understanding. But sometimes, it can really be fantastic when you try to work out why the computer did what it did. But you need to put your mind to it, and hopefully the upcoming generation will play even deeper ideas. Thanks everyone! S.Taylor >> I just wish to express my plea to the programmers to try to push it all in >>this year, and not to wait for another one or two years! >> CM says openely about some things "it won't be this time round" (similar to >>that). >> My first program was Psion by Lang, as well as Turbo King 2, about 11 years >>ago. I was intreagued by the phenomina, and used to day dream about it the whole >>day. I really should have become a programmer! >> Anyway, I'm hoping that the upcoming generation will be a real taste of what >>the final perfection will look like, as I have waited 11 years, and must be >>satisfied with what will be now! >> I hope to be getting a few programs, so I can see whatever today has to offer. >>And I will personally be one of the people who will be absolutely delighted >>about anything esp. relating to knowledge and playing strength, which is not >>pushed off for another year! And I would like to thank all the programmers for >>all their work from the past, present and future. >>S.Taylor
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