Author: José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba
Date: 03:43:04 07/04/01
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On July 03, 2001 at 19:12:01, Dann Corbit wrote: >On July 03, 2001 at 12:59:15, Dan Andersson wrote: > >>It has been successfully argued that common sense does not exist, until someone >>needs to make a shaky argument. The computers performance level seems beyond >>doubt i.e. 'hard data'. The only thing remaining is formulating hypotheses and >>trying them against available information. There are many factors that are >>possible but, more than a few are in the programs favour: mental fatigue, >>stubborn defence, tactical combacks and very good opening preparation. > >I don't think there is any question that many computers have had GM level >performances or that they are the tactical equal (often superior) of a GM. > >The question is of certainty and proof. > >I would say the following: >It has been 'demonstrated' that computers are of GM caliber. >It has not been mathematically 'proven' yet in a rigorous manner. > That can not be proven mathematically. Math does not have any extramathematical consequence. José. [interesting stuff snipped]
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