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Subject: Re: Deep Blue ranks #2 all time

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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