Author: James T. Walker
Date: 07:25:34 05/02/01
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On May 02, 2001 at 09:45:57, Christopher R. Dorr wrote: >Uri, I think there are very few people who feel like you do. I strongly doubt >that this will affect the number of people viewing the match. I simply cannot >see all the people on ICC saying "I was going to watch this great match between >the World Champion and this hugely powerful computer, but Kramnik's going to see >the program ahead of time. Why bother watching. I think I'll go play some >backgammon instead." > >There may be a few who object to this as strenuously as you do, but I think that >number is very few. I don't think the sponsors have any incentive at all to >change that component of the match rules. > >Chris Hello Chris, I believe the sponsors do have an incentive to change that particular component of the match. In fact I don't understand why they would agree to it in the first place. The sponsor who is providing the computer would have a much bigger propaganda coup if their computer wins the match. Giving Kramnik this advantage is not in their best interest. It can only help Kramnik. Jim
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