Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 19:00:01 01/26/03
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On January 26, 2003 at 14:46:40, Sune Fischer wrote: >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. I'm going to give you a simple task. I want to arrange a race between a motorcycle and a human. one mile (or 1500 meters if you prefer) in distance. Exactly _how_ will you limit the motorcycle to make this _fair_? The two competitors have _zero_ in common. How is it possible to "equalize" two things that have absolutely no common ground at all? The answer: "it isn't possible". Which means "this is a really pointless argument to take up as it will just go around in circles." Now if you want to hold the race, that can be arranged. But it will _never_ be fair. It will just be a "race"...
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