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Subject: Re: Science, Truth & Computer Chess [And ChessBase]

Author: Marc van Hal

Date: 09:43:58 06/20/03

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On June 20, 2003 at 10:02:33, Rolf Tueschen wrote:

>On June 20, 2003 at 08:28:27, Marc van Hal wrote:
>
>>On June 20, 2003 at 05:20:47, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>>
>>>Computer Chess came out of the science "computer sciences". Later scientists and
>>>becoming scientists came together and made a little tournament with their
>>>machines. They found rules that were enough for them - because they were
>>>basically scientists, so never they would have cheated each other. They had a so
>>>called gentleman's agreement about possible cheats.
>>>
>>>Now let's stop the historical summary for a moment of thought.
>>>
>>>As I wrote computer chess has no inborn rules against cheating. More, it is
>>>technically impossible to prevent cheatings. As long as scientists are
>>>participating that is no big problem, but what happens if people participate who
>>>simply have no idea what science is? We get a real problem. All kind of private
>>>routines are presented with their private results although that can't be
>>>accepted as scientific procedures. The answer is, privately we can do what we
>>>want, science is for labs. This is a gross misunderstanding. Simply because back
>>>through the bathroom window these same people claim that their results have
>>>validity. But that exactly implies science because without certain exact
>>>procedures you can't get validity of your data. So that is leading you into a
>>>deadly circle.
>>>
>>>Scientists get their income from scientific institutions. Look at Bob who gives
>>>his Crafty for free but who gets enough money as Professor. Now we have certain
>>>people without such an income who therefore use business technology. Now where
>>>is the scientific control here? As you know software in general is a fine
>>>medium. Errors are called bugs and sold as if - they had no bugs, but if they
>>>have, the users give precious feedback for the business companies. In short
>>>there is no scientific control whatsoever. Brilliant for the business companies.
>>>They are mainly amateurs (and Christians in the majority) who do a charity job
>>>for the million users. The products (programs) are tested by - again - amateur
>>>testers. So all without validity. All without a way to complain if something
>>>goes wrong.
>>>
>>>Can you follow me what I mean if I say that non-scientists, amateurs and charity
>>>people sell something that we should NEVER expect scientific reliability? Not to
>>>speak of validity. Excuse the many scientific terms.
>>>
>>>Can you also follow me that if such amateurs want to make money, NB that
>>>Kasparov or Amir Ban got thousands of dollars for their show event meant as PR
>>>action for the ChessBase program Junior, that then they must create a bit of hot
>>>air, they must "make a little cheat" about the content of the box they are
>>>selling? Of course they must say that Junior is GM!! Since Kasparov said it. Of
>>>course they must shout, that the original engine that played KASPAROV IS IN THE
>>>BOX!! If they didn't they were bad amateurs or - -  well, just scientists. But
>>>since they aren't all is kosher.
>>>
>>>Look, when I bought Fritz 8 I suffered of the same mental attack all the Junior
>>>8 customers suffered from, I believed that I could finally use the new feature
>>>with the 3D pieces. I did NEVER think about my old PC who simply had not the
>>>modern graphics which were necessary to be able to profit from the new features!
>>>The same with Junior 8. Against Kasparov the prog ran on extremely expensive
>>>hardware. Obviously nobody around has such a machine. So by force nobody can use
>>>the exact program that played Kasparov. But that was exactly what the PR of
>>>ChessBase told us. But for real computer freaks - is that a surprise?? Is that a
>>>cheat?? Of course NOT. Since we are totally out of science.
>>>
>>>Look if I sold you a rocket to the moon and you bought it for your dreams about
>>>farming on the moon and you run short of gasoline, don't call me if you are
>>>frustrated. Without fuel no rocket did ever fly to the moon. Know what I mean?
>>>
>>>With the "GM Junior 8" we touch the sphere of day dreaming! Know what I mean?
>>>there is no room for scientific reflections. It is all a question of "as if".
>>>
>>>Cheating is NOT cheating in the dream world of computer chess.
>>>
>>>So, we shoulkd let ChessBase off the hook. They are only "human" (Stefan
>>>Giering).
>>>
>>>
>>>;)
>>>
>>>
>>>Rolf Tueschen
>>>
>>>P.S.
>>>
>>>Please all kind of popular software to my email address
>>>
>>>at rolftueschen@aol.com
>>>
>>>Thank you!
>>>
>>>zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt - I dream on ---
>>
>>You indeed used the word sience way to much especialy because computerchess is
>>not sience yet.
>>(And maybe never will)
>>But a work in progress.
>
>You should try to read better. I said it came out of science. Today it'S in the
>hands of amateurs& gamblers. See Kasparov vs Junior.
>
>
>
>>
>>Because sience is something wich can be proofed by facts
>
>Nope, this is wrong. You can give evidence but one single fact can disprove a
>theory.
>
If you don't have facts you can't have sience
So I can not be wrong.
But acording  Einstein "A theory only can become sience
When it can proven with practical tests".

Marc



>>
>>By the way you did get these nice Luft balon with Junior 8
>>Lass man einmal so ein fliegen.
>>(Sory for my bad german)
>>Or was the not the end of 99 Luft balon?
>>Not to talk about hot air balons .
>>
>
>
>On my first try of a homepage Thorsten Czub created the background and he added
>the balloons. But this is history. Suddenly Thorsten decided to become GOOD
>friends again with people he earlier called "crazy" and he refused to upload my
>new ideas. At that moment I started pages on my own. Friendship in CC ist almost
>impossible with the kids.
>
>:)
>
>Rolf
>
>
>
>>Maybe a fact that the mistake was made on purpose.
>>
>>he he
>>Marc



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