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Subject: Re: ChessTiger Beats GM Again, Takes 4 Point lead, TPR 2725 Elo!!

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.

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