Author: Don Dailey
Date: 07:23:51 06/01/98
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>I believe they did not use their adventage that they can learn the
>opponents
>but the point is that they can use this adventage if they see this is
>their only way to stay number 1.
>I understand that this is the reason many programs like Genius
>or Rebel will not be in the SSDF list
>
>Uri
Hi Uri,
I do not direct this post to you personally but the larger
class of paranoid souls.
I keep finding myself defending Fritz even though I have no
personal reasons or need to. I think it's because of statements
like these. The working assumption seems to be Fritz MUST
be cheating.
Why is this the case? Just because Fritz has never been number
1 on the list? Shouldn't the default assumption be to ASSUME that
everyone is playing fair? I defend Fritz because I start with
this assumption. I see all these posts (and not just about Fritz)
that ASSUME everyone is corrupt and will stop at nothing
to seek any possible unfair advantage.
Perhaps I'm naive, but I believe the whole group is being
especially paranoid about cheating. I have serious doubts
that Fritz has worked out a grand plan to cheat with the
cooperation SSDF. Is that what is believed?
I get the impression everyone's tiny world was shattered when Fritz
took the number one spot. Isn't it time we GROW up and just
CONSIDER the remote possibility that your favorite program (no
matter which one it is) might not be the top program?
Several ICCA computer chess events have been marred by the
the same bullshit paranoia, there is always some issue
regarding computers that communicate via modem. Someone
gets the brilliant idea that someone on the other end MUST
BE MAKING THE MOVES. It couldn't possibly be the computer.
Once you believe this, then you see any insignificant act
as supporting evidence. Of course if you already hate the
program, then commone sense just fly's out the window.
People deserve credit for their hard work. If you
don't have absolute proof of something, ANY accusations show
an incredible lack of class and style. You have cast so much
doubt on this result that you effectively snatch the
satisfaction away from people who JUST MAY deserve to have
it. You are wrong to do this and it's incredibly selfish.
- Don
P.S. Please do not come back with "why's", why did they do
this? Why did they do that? Because the only answer
that will satisfy you is that THEY MUST BE CHEATING
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