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Subject: Are computer ugly looking moves better moves?

Author: Roger D Davis

Date: 22:11:01 06/29/02


As is well known, Fritz and some of the other programs often play ugly looking
moves in comparison to Hiarcs and other "knowledge-based" programs. Yet, Fritz
is at the top of the SSDF. My question: Do these moves look ugly simply because
human beings come to the game with a set of heuristic principles, which suits
our neural networking hardware? Do human beings attempt to "overimpose" order
and/or symmetry on the game, simply because of our own cognitive limitations?

Maybe so, because Fritz is clearly comeing up with 2600-2700 rated moves, on the
average. Are these ugly moves also rated 2600-2700? Do these moves point to
holes in human cognition that will eventually allow computers to eclipse human
beings in strength?

Roger



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