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Subject: Re: Some facts about Deep Thought / Deep Blue

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 13:46:28 08/29/01

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On August 29, 2001 at 14:07:20, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>I think it is a pointless experiment.  For those that don't want to accept DB
>for what it was, _nothing_ is going to change their mind.  They will keep
>finding new excuses as to why some finding is in error.
>
>Any program that could produce a 2655 rating over 25 consecutive games to win
>the Fredkin GM prize, and then have a successor with 25X as many circuits and
>100X the speed, _must_ be a strong chess player.  There is no way on earth I
>can see how it could be weaker than today's best programs.  That statement
>boggles the mind, IMHO.


This quote was attributed to King Louis XV: "Apres moi, le deluge." "After me,
disaster."
So I think that can be adapted for Deep Blue in accordance of Dr. Hyatt
viewpoint. No pun intended...

Regards




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