Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 17:03:46 07/30/03
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On July 29, 2003 at 18:56:18, Mike Byrne wrote: >The final word on Game 2 , May 4th, 1997 > >Kasparov vs. Deep Blue >by >Edward D. Collins >(limerick) > > >"Man versus Machine" it was billed >And each day the auditorium filled! >An interesting fight - >With Garry first to have White >Can anyone claim they weren't thrilled? > >The first game proved Garry still King >"Deep Blue hasn't learned anything!" >Quickly out of its book >It later "won" Garry's Rook >Does this thing even belong in the ring? > >But then Kasparov resigned in Game 2 >And at the time nobody knew >Later shown he could draw >Did this stick in his craw? >Others may be wondering too! > >"The printouts!" Kasparov cried >"Why was I so flatly denied?" >Because the answer would show >What you and I know >That Fischer was really inside! > >Games 3, 4, and 5 were all drawn >Deep Blue did indeed have some brawn! >It's now winner take all >So don't fumble the ball >(Or in our case don't fumble a pawn!) > >Game 6 was the most startling yet >And I'm sure it cost many a bet >Deep Blue sacked a Knight >Quickly proved this was right >And so began all the talk on the "Net" > >This chess match made worldwide news >And most thought that Deep Blue would lose >But with its three-and-a-half >If you do the math >You'll find Garry's the one with the "blues!" > >No machine has done it 'till now >Bested our champion in match play -- kapow! >While few thought it would >Deep Blue proved that it could >And Garry is wondering "How?" > >"I was not in the mood to fight" >Said the champ to the press that night >"But let this be clear" >"I guarantee -- do you hear?" >"I will tear it to pieces!" -- he might! > >So, in New York on the eleventh of May >Of '97, the records will say >A machine, no less >Sat down to play chess >And proved that it really can play! > >"Rematch" was then heard through the land >It is something we ALL should demand >For if Deep Blue will square-off >One more time with Kasparov >The games would be certainly grand! > >We really have nothing to fear >Computers can help us, it's clear >And although Deep Blue won >And had its day in the sun >I think "chess" was the real winner here The author of this poem was tricked Into thinking that humans are licked IBM was real lucky Kasparov played so sucky Now the computer chess field is dicked The public thinks Deep Blue's the best But IBM won't let us test Lucking into a win They won't play again For fear they'll come out second best bruce
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