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Subject: Re: Taking a stand and a poll

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 13:07:17 07/09/01

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On July 09, 2001 at 10:19:19, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On July 09, 2001 at 08:41:04, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>Hello Mogens,
>>Now here is a new one to add to my list of "Why computers are not GM's".  If we
>>take away their opening book, take away their EGTB and take away the latest
>>hardware and send them out to get their GM title they probably will not get it.
>
>Hello Jim,
>
>Of course they can, as partially demonstrated by Tiger. I think it's very
>relevant to determine if a computer program can demonstrate GM strength without
>depending on various databases and state of the art hardware. Similar issues
>will be forced at some point anyway if computer programs are to participate in
>human tournaments in the future (IMO). Not that it would be a great loss.
>
>Regards,
>Mogens

Hello Mogens,
Well many people question if computers can do it now without crippling them.
All you will accomplish is set computer chess back a few years.  This may be a
good test AFTER computers have convinced everyone that they can play at GM level
with what they have.
Jim



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