Author: John Dahlem
Date: 14:25:42 03/20/01
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It's really a matter of the Light Side (which is learning chess and being strong), and the Dark Side (which is taking the easy, quick path and letting the computer do it for you). These kids are obviously going to have no clue as to what the computer is doing, if they are new at chess. They learn nothing. And they know it. That's my point. On March 20, 2001 at 06:16:06, Lin Harper wrote: > Hi John > Thanks for the kind words, likening my post to a bull's droppings. > The fact is, almost any chess player would like to be stronger, and > will take the easiest, laziest way to do it. Human nature. Another > fact, most of the cheats are kids, and they have'nt been in the game > for long. They see a computer as a strong player, and to have it by > their side showing them the way seems like the next best thing to a > tutor. Sure, they also like to see a fancy number next to their ICC > handle, to brag about, just an ego thing, more human nature. > Frankly, i don't see any point in letting cheating get up your nose, > since there's little we can do about it.
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