Author: Peter Fendrich
Date: 14:44:23 02/01/03
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On February 01, 2003 at 15:11:39, Uri Blass wrote: >My theory is that sitting near a very fast computer may cause the human some >small demage that prevents the human to concentrate in the game at the same >level that is done against humans. > >The theory is that very fast computers generate a strong electromagnetic field >and this field may cause some temporary small demage to the brain that may cause >humans to play at level that is 100 elo weaker than the level that they are >capable of in normal conditions. > >I do not know if the theory is correct but I think that it may be interesting to >know if humans can do better against computers if we increase the distance >between the human and the computer. > >Uri I doubt it but you never know if there is some kind of influence but whatever it might be it's surely not electromagnetic fields . I'm more into psychological explanations. Kasp have no visible opponent to affect with his behaviour, no face to get reactions from, no real feeling of what status the opponent is in. I think human beings in general get stressed by the fact that the opponent never is stressed and nervous. The situation with spectators, cameras, journalists and price money is very special. Nothing new or fancy but probably a factor to take into consideration. /Peter
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