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Subject: Re: Will Computer chess fade if all desktops beat the strongest players?

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 11:15:58 05/29/03

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On May 29, 2003 at 05:50:49, emerson tan wrote:

>Will Computer chess fade if all desktops beat the strongest players?
>
>I for one will still be interested in computer chess, I will still enjoy playing
>computer vs computer especially with the emergence of exciting playing styles
>like junior 8.
>
>I just hope the computer chess programmers will still be interested to make
>chess programs when that time comes. I think as long as there are people who
>will buy there product, they will continue to program until chess has been
>solved

"If a machine were invented that could turn alcohol into urine, would you
still drink beer?" -Tobi Usher

We still run foot races, even though we have machines that can break the sound
barrier. The difference is that we don't have "man vs. machine" races anymore.
Human chess will be fine. Computer chess will be fine. But there may not be any
more human vs. computer matches after computers get too strong.



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