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Subject: Re: Computers have now passed every test, Computers are GM level players.

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 13:07:17 07/23/01

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On July 23, 2001 at 04:06:20, Mark Young wrote:

>Computer programs have now passed every test it seems that people have produced
>objections for to debunk the above results.
>
>1.	Preparation
>2.	Motivation
>3.	Quality of players
>4.	Money
>5.	Match conditions against strong GM prepared players.
>6.	Tournament conditions with strong GM players.
>
>Even with all the “holes” still left in the modern chess programs play, which
>the critics of GM level play for computers rightly, point out. It must be noted
>that the human side has only been able to produced 5 wins against these
>weaknesses, while the computer side has produced 18 wins against the human
>weaknesses.

None of the mentioned programs can be attributed with GM strength based on their
individual results. And the term itself doesn't make much sense as have been
mentioned a few times before.

>This begs the logical question: Which side has more “holes” that need to be
>fixed, Humans or Computers?

Judging by the argumentation used, I would say humans. Fixing the trolling
nature of some individuals is another priority as far as I can tell.

Mogens.



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