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Subject: Re: Poll results so far.....

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 06:38:27 06/30/01

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On June 29, 2001 at 22:10:45, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On June 29, 2001 at 10:36:59, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>"The majority has no qualifications to answer that question.  The fact that
>>Chess
>>programs can beat the crap out of me and most people here, doesn't even come
>>close to making them GM strength.
>>
>>Pete"
>>
>>Gee Pete,
>>Why didn't you tell me I was not qualified before I went and answered the poll?
>>By the way, what qualifies you to tell me I'm not qualified?  Also it's only an
>>opinion poll so in my opinion no particular qualifications are required to vote
>>your opinion.  I don't think it has been represented as a scientific study of
>>any sorts either.  An opinion poll is simply that.  Just opinions based on
>>whatever your personal opinion is and nothing more.  Most people have opinions
>>about things which they are not "experts".  I suspect you do too.
>>Regards,
>>Jim
>
>
>There's nothing wrong with anyone answering the poll.  Just as there is
>nothing wrong with answering the poll question "Does a quark have mass?"
>
>If the majority says yes or no, that doesn't affect the real answer at all,
>of course.

Hello Bob,
I agree 100% of course.  I'm curious as to why you addressed your remarks to
me??
Regards,
Jim



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