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Subject: Re: A logical look at how Dr. Hyatt and others want to cherry pick data

Author: Mark Young

Date: 08:41:32 06/19/01

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On June 19, 2001 at 11:31:15, Dan Andersson wrote:

>>
>>Therefore, using a list of -2500 GM's in support of an argument that
>>2500 ELO is enough to be a GM is still flawed, because their title
>>is irrespective of their current strength.
>>
>
> This discussion is about what a GM is, and by that definition classify
>computers as GM strenght. And the evidence seems to point to the fact that they
>are there, or at least close. But then some people began using arguments based
>on subjective (and undefined) criteria as understanding and lack of
>understanding of certain points of the game. And after that they begun to say
>that some GM's are too old, too weak... Thus trying to change the definition of
>what a GM is.

Thank you Dan for the accurate summary.

>
>Regrds Dan Andersson



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