Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 11:46:40 01/26/03
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On January 26, 2003 at 13:51:56, Matthew Hull wrote: >>>>>Unless I have misunderstood the contract, this is a modified version of chess to >>>>>that defined by the standard rules, which nowhere states that because one side >>>>>knows that the game is drawn with perfect play then it shall be declared a draw >>>>>- even if the other side does not know or cannot demonstrate it. >>>> >>>>Presumably then, Kasparov could show up with his own set of tablebases, and >>>>consult them during the match? Maybe he has a particular ending he's weak in. Or >>>>do only Junior's tablebases count? >>> >>> >>>Kasparov can show up with anything he wants, "in his head". The computer is >>>doing exactly the same. >> >>The computer doesn't have a head, so how can it be exactly the same? > >If you'd like, I can mount a disk drive inside a mannequin's head and glue it to >the computer case. Then it would be fine, yes? > >Or we could just play Mr. Potato Head with the computer case and...well you get >the idea. > >:) >Matt Right, I believe you made my point :) It can't be the same, only fairness is an issue here. -S.
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