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Subject: Re: What constitutes human-like play?

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 07:04:10 01/17/03

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On January 17, 2003 at 09:48:53, Christophe Drieu wrote:

>On January 17, 2003 at 08:53:01, emerson tan wrote:
>
>>How can you tell if a program plays like human? Rebel and Hiarcs were claimed to
>>be one of the most human-like programs but I dont know how to determine. I
>>estimate my elo rating to be only around 1500-1600. Maybe it would be  better to
>>ask the Grandmasters.
>>
>>Which among the programs were praised by Grandmasters as Human-like? Gulko
>>played Fritz, Junior, Shredder and Hiarcs if I remember it right, which of these
>>was he impressed the most?
>>
>>To me, human-like play is able to formulate a plan, play for a theme, so far I
>>havent seen that in programs. The programs still play within its "field of
>>vision"
>
>Christophe theron wrote (see www.computerschach.de) : "Programs become more
>human when they become stronger".

I disagree.  They become more human like when the blunder and then piss and moan
about losing.  Then of course they must send you messages about your heritage
and intelligence.  Of course they should also disconnect when they suspect they
might be losing.
Jim



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