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Subject: Re: Look at these finnish GMs (specially Bob) :-)

Author: Mark Young

Date: 03:12:55 06/19/01

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On June 18, 2001 at 18:23:43, Chris Carson wrote:

>On June 18, 2001 at 15:39:41, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
>>
>>I suspect that _if_ FIDE allowed computers to compete and earn the title,
>>computers would have an easier time than humans.  For the key reason of
>>consistency.  They don't get tired, nor have bad days.  They lack some important
>>skills, but the consistency might be enough to offset that.  If the rules were
>>changed to say "2600+ over three consecutive events" it might be harder, but if
>>a computer plays in enough tournaments, it will probably produce three of those
>>over some long period of time, simply by the Elo statistical variability.
>>
>
>I am saving this entire post (although I have snipped the top part here). :)
>
>You say computers can earn the GM Title easier than humans, the key reason is
>consistency.
>
>We agree.  :)

Looks like we all agree, computers could be GM's if fide would allow it....Great
the debate is over. :)

>
>Best Regards,
>Chris Carson



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