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Subject: Re: Computer Chess Phobia

Author: Jay Scott

Date: 12:40:58 05/13/98

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On May 12, 1998 at 05:52:57, odell hall wrote:

>I have noticed that there appears to be large scale computer chess
>phobia among many chessplayers, particulary strong master class players.
>This fear is manifested in a tendency to underrate the strength of
>todays programs.

Ask a grandmaster to analyze a computer game, and the grandmaster can
usually find some bad mistakes. Ask a computer to analyze a grandmaster
game, and the computer can usually find some bad mistakes. But the
grandmasters are more vocal in getting their opinions across. :-)

The phenomenon is completely general. You have to use your own
knowledge and attitudes to draw conclusions, and it's extremely
difficult to take into account your level of ignorance. That's
why every chess player thinks he's underrated: he can see mistakes
his opponents make, and he can't see his own mistakes. It's also
why people often find members of other political parties stupid,
and a million other things.

  Jay



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