Author: David Rasmussen
Date: 23:03:41 01/12/01
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On January 12, 2001 at 22:26:05, Dann Corbit wrote: >On January 12, 2001 at 22:16:44, Garry Evans wrote: > >>Hello Dan >> >> I have been following the thread between you, and Mr Drazonic with interest. I >>have a question for you. Is it possible For to Prove that a Human Grandmaster >>is Mathematically Grandmaster Strength? > >Sure, no different than a program. > >>If my understanding of your arguments >>are correct, we cannot with 100% certainty. Isn't it true then with this logic >>no one can be proven to be Grandmaster strength, including grandmasters!!! If >>this is true then this whole subject is ludicrous. > >Exactly my point. We can prove (with any reasonable degree of certainty >desired) what someone's ELO rating is. The way to get an accurate figure it to >play many games under controlled conditions. > >We won't ever reach 100% certainty (but that is true of anything). Except death and taxes.
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