Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 17:50:05 11/17/03
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On November 17, 2003 at 17:49:37, Amir Ban wrote: >On November 16, 2003 at 13:47:41, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On November 16, 2003 at 09:43:56, Terry McCracken wrote: >> >>>On November 16, 2003 at 05:15:43, Amir Ban wrote: >>> >>>>On November 15, 2003 at 23:39:04, Terry McCracken wrote: >>>> >>>>>On November 15, 2003 at 20:10:28, Amir Ban wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On November 15, 2003 at 02:37:44, Terry McCracken wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>http://www.worldchessrating.com/534332864.html?150441334582865 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>http://www.worldchessrating.com/534418102.html?0973762115463614 >>>>>> >>>>>>Shipov's comments about how computers play chess are an insult to intelligence. >>>>>> >>>>>>Amir >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I don't think anyone is looking for an in depth review, it's for the general >>>>>public, not GM's or Computer Chess Programmers. >>>>> >>>> >>>>I didn't mean that he's keeping it simple. I mean he doesn't have a clue. >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Indirectly, you're also insulting me for posting these links. >>>>>Or am I mistaken? >>>> >>>>??? It's you who posted them. >>>> >>>>Amir >>> >>>Why the question marks? My question was simple enough. Of course I posted them. >>>I'll be more direct. Are you saying I'm without a clue as well? It would appear >>>so. >>> >>>Terry >> >> >>Here is Shipov's Introduction: >> >>'X3D Fritz – G.Kasparov [C66] >>This game illustrates the difference between human and machine. Human can reason >>strategically, carry out various plans, and play positionally. As for the >>machine's virtues, it calculates variations with precision and never blunders >>(in contrast to humans).' >> >>Ok, this isn't accurate, just a generalization, and I wouldn't put a lot of >>stock in it. >> >>We both know better, and I bet if Shipov were pressed, I'm sure he does too. >> >>Terry > >I hope this is not offensive to you: Shipov's comments to moves 24 and 31 are >clueless. He's convinced that chess programs are primitive jobs done by morons >who manage to come up with one or two simple heuristics and then sit around for >years, out of ideas. > >Amir I just read it more carefully, you're correct, Shipov is either clueless, or he holds computers in great contempt! I suspect the latter. Terry
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