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Subject: Re: Man vs Machine: Day 1 conclusions

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 17:19:55 01/26/03

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On January 26, 2003 at 20:01:13, Peter McKenzie wrote:

>On January 26, 2003 at 19:47:52, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>>On January 26, 2003 at 19:44:40, Omid David Tabibi wrote:
>>
>>>Unlike the boring anti-computer display of Kramnik in Bahrain, or the nervous
>>>play of Kasparov against Deep Blue (and its unidentified real-time seconds),
>>>today Kasparov played his real chess against the world computer chess champion,
>>>and proved that humans are still *far* stronger than computers.
>>>
>>
>>(1) This was a fine win by Kasparov, and very instructive.
>>(2) Kasparov is hardly typical of humans. He's not even typical of GMs.
>>(3) The opening was critical here.
>>
>>>Some commentators didn't stop saying how weak Junior is and that Deep Blue was
>>>stronger. But as GM Yasser Seirawan said: "You can't say Junior played badly.
>>>This was just what Garry has been doing to humans for 18 years".
>>>
>>>And a quote from Kasparov: "Our only chance to dominate is to play normal
>>>chess".
>>>
>>>Omid.
>>
>>I don't think it's sensible to draw too many conclusions based on one game.
>
>Sensible?  You're not allowed to be sensible when discussing these things!
>

kool. junior sux. kaspy rox.

c u l8r dood.




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