Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:59:57 07/10/02
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On July 10, 2002 at 23:41:26, Russell Reagan wrote: >I was watching TV tonight and I came across a man playing chess on TV, who >happened to be Gary Kasparov. He happened to be playing Deep Blue (the rematch). >The Learning Channel was doing a show about the "top ten machines of all time." >Deep Blue was ranked the #2 machine of all time, behind the space shuttle at #1. > >Although they really tried to make Deep Blue seem invincible (and thus added a >bit of innacuracy to the story) it was still interesting. I wish I would have >caught what #3-10 were. It would be interesting to see what Deep Blue ranked >ahead of. > >Russell several things. The new F22 raptor stealth fighter, the M1 tank, a robot, maglev train, some sort of underwater explorer, the hubble telescope, a flying automobile, external activation of a quadraplegic's muscles, etc. Was amusing to see deep blue. Seems to be recent footage since Murray was the spokesperson, and not Hsu... Of course, _nothing_ is more complex than the space shuttle. 2M moving parts, etc.
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