Author: Timothy J. Frohlick
Date: 22:02:24 11/19/00
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Mr. Chen, This is a very interesting philosophical question. If God plays with the universe as a game and God has perfect knowledge then what is the point of playing. A being that knows the beginning and the end outcome would certainly have no motive for playing the game. By saying that God does not exist, you obviate this quandary. On the other hand, eliminating the "First Cause" poses its' own set of problems. We must therefore say that the existance of the game is sufficient in itself. The game is subsumed under the contents of the universe. The game IS. Chess will not die if the outcome of it is always certain. The game IS. Tim Frohlick Yes, there will come a time when the chess >engine will play perfect chess, when that time comes it will certainly be the >death of chess. Why would anyone want to play the game, if a machine is capable >of playing flawless chess to a perfection. Which human wouldn't use the >machine, and all the games would end up in a draw. So what is the point of >reaching chess perfection? If reaching this perfection will bring the game to >its doomsday!!! My two cents worth. >Laurence
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