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Subject: Re: Computer or Human in a REAL match??

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 21:15:25 08/20/02

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On August 20, 2002 at 23:54:39, Jeff White wrote:

>>it won't happen because in man-machine matches, the machines put up the money,
>>and, who pays decides how the match is played (=chessbase, mostly). i'm sure all
>>the programmers are very aware of the fact that their programs would have
>>significantly worse chances in a longer match, so this won't happen at the time
>>being.
>>
>>aloha
>>  martin
>
>Which brings me back to my original statement, a 24 game match would be good,
>but playing shorter matches and winning really only gives software companies a
>false sense of security. EVENTUALLY the computer will be number one as it is in
>Checkers and Othello.

Maybe someday a new Tinsley will be born and the best the computer will be able
to do is draw.



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