Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 21:55:40 08/08/02
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On August 07, 2002 at 19:40:01, Albert Silver wrote: >On August 07, 2002 at 18:13:06, Mig Greengard wrote: > >>You are on to one of the new (?) directions in man-machine. Kasparov talked >>about this with me and a few other people in New York a few months ago. Since >>it's obviously only a matter of time before computers are invincible, the true >>test is whether or not a human can win ONE game, not a set match. That concept >>isn't being applied in this match, but he foresees that being the challenge in >>coming years. As long as humans can still win a game here and there, the quest >>will go on for chess programmers. >> >>Saludos, Mig > >The quest may go on, but will there be many programmers running so hard after >it? I believe "yes", speaking only for myself. In fact, I am not satisfied when I see a draw, much less an occasional loss vs humans on ICC. I am after _perfection_ in terms of match scores, if not in actual game moves. :) > After all, right now, it's still quite interesting to select different >engines because they are still within reach, however how good will sales be when >they are toppling 2600+ GMs 9 games in 10? Will the user really care about those >extra 20 Elo points boasted by the manufacturer if no one can really make a dent >in them before or after? I have my doubts personally. I don't think it will be >the death of the game or anything so dire, but as to engines it's hard to say. >There's time, but the horizon is looming IMO. > > Albert > > >> >> >>On August 07, 2002 at 14:50:10, Rex wrote: >> >>>We find the two best GM's in the world verses the top Chess Programs on the >>>market. This should and will be the FINAL result in determining who is >>>stronger, Computers or Humans. If the match ends equally, the win goes towards >>>the computer, in my mind. These two GM's should_go_for_the_kill and NOTHING >>>less..... >>> >>>I only hope the GM's win. This will give HOPE for the Chess >>>programers/computers to work towards in the future. IF the computer wins...Its >>>over!! >>> >>> >>>Rex
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