Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:17:23 10/16/00
Go up one level in this thread
On October 16, 2000 at 17:04:26, Chessfun wrote: >On October 16, 2000 at 16:52:39, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On October 16, 2000 at 16:10:47, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >> >>>On October 16, 2000 at 14:34:09, Chessfun wrote: >>> >>>>On October 16, 2000 at 14:29:25, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >>>> >>>>>On October 16, 2000 at 13:10:28, Chessfun wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On October 16, 2000 at 12:55:56, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>On October 16, 2000 at 11:30:44, Chessfun wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>On October 16, 2000 at 10:49:39, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Show me the solid evidence that shows it works. I played a zillion games vs >>>>>>>>>CSTal (on ICC) using equal hardware. (P6/200 single cpu at the time). It >>>>>>>>>didn't work then. 2 of every 3 games ended in an endgame. and 9 of every 10 >>>>>>>>>of those ended in a loss for the speculative program. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Now this zillion I have to see. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Sarah. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I believe most understand the concept that "zillion" -> "large number". And >>>>>>>I mean _large_ number. Large -> 20 per day for several months. Many operated >>>>>>>directly by Chris. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Ok now I get it. >>>>>>"Zillion" = Large Number = 20 per day for several? months. >>>>>>Hundreds = 87 or Two Hundred. >>>>>> >>>>>>Sarah. >>>>> >>>>>Maybe there is no need to be so literal. I talk the same way: zillions, tons, >>>>>etc. I want to have dinner and I just told my son that he had me waiting for >>>>>hours, when in fact his damn shower took only a few minutes. I have no trouble >>>>>understanding what Bob means with his zillions and hundreds. >>>>> >>>>>Anyway, 20*30*x is plenty big. >>>>> >>>>>Enrique >>>> >>>> >>>>I have trouble understanding, but it seems zillions is more than hundreds, >>> >>>zil.lion n [z + -illion (as in million)] (1934): an indeterminately large number >>><~s of mosquitoes> -- zil.lionth adj >>> >>>Copyright (c) 1994 Merriam-Webster, Inc. All Rights Reserved >>> >>>>by how many we will never know. >>>> >>>>When making a statement on a programs performance it would be nice to see >>>>some accuracy in the statements being made. >>> >>>Given the definition of "zillions", it was an accurate sentence. >>> >>>Enrique >>> >>>>Sarah. >> >> >>Forget it. I have quoted Webster's until I am blue in the face. Doesn't change >>a dang thing.... >> >>:( > >No infact you said "There is _no_ "zillion". >http://site2936.dellhost.com/forums/1/message.shtml?133370 > >Sarah. there is no such _number_. as in millions, billions, etc... no "zillions". It is _slang_ for "lots" or "many". Do you try to be this obtuse on purpose? I don't think _anybody_ misunderstood what I wrote. Nor would anybody think the link you posted contradicts websters. They are in perfect agreement.
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.