Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 03:32:38 06/13/01
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On June 13, 2001 at 01:15:32, Robin Smith wrote:
>On June 12, 2001 at 23:44:53, John Hatcher wrote:
>
>>The question may be interesting in the abstract, and of interest to chess
>>programmers, but since both Grandmasters and chess programs are stronger than
>>99% of the chess players on the planet, I think what interests the average
>>program user is how well they can be made to play in a way that mimmics a
>>human's understanding of the game.
>>
>>Of course, computers don't play chess; they crunch numbers and process
>>algorithims. They don't "know" whether they're playing chess, "writing" a
>>letter, or playing a Midi tune. It's the programmer's skill at making a
>>computer mimmic human activity that makes it so fascinatng. It's an illusion; a
>>clever and successful one; but just an illusion.
>>
>>John
>Is the illusion that chess programs display intelligence by playing chess, or is
>the illusion that humans display intelligence by playing chess?
:)) Sometimes I use this concept when playing against a strong engine -
telling myself (not necessary loud;) "You didn't lose this game - it's
simply an illusion. Now we're gonna play the real one." :))
Sune
>
>Robin
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