Author: Robert Henry Durrett
Date: 06:23:14 06/14/02
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On June 14, 2002 at 06:06:44, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >On June 13, 2002 at 10:43:42, Robert Henry Durrett wrote: > >>An idea: >> >>Perhaps it is possible to know, in advance, which computer SSDF will use for >>testing of a particular chess program. >> >>If so, then do you suppose it would be possible to get a higher rating by >>optimizing the code for that particular computer? >> >>How much higher? > >I don't get why this is cheating. > >-- >GCP Well, there obviously is NOT any "earth-shaking" moral issue here! The only question of "morality" might be associated with a possible misrepresentation of a product offered for sale. If the SSDF computer/computer ratings were to be given as the strength of the commercial product, then that might be misrepresentation. [Similarly, if a supplier were to claim that his/her product were the strongest, then that might be misrepresentation too.] Whether or not misrepresentation is "immoral" depends on where you live, among other things. Different political organizations have different definitions of right and wrong. Different cultures do, too, as well as different religions. However the whole issue seems ***MOOT*** since the concensus here seems to be that we are only talking about a few rating points difference due to optimization for hardware. Consequently, it now appears that: If someone were to pursue the potential for computer chess ethical issues, then they would have to focus on the other ways of running up a program's rating. Bob D. P.S. I am not a moralist. But a lot of people here do care about such issues.
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