Author: Russell Reagan
Date: 10:37:04 11/25/03
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On November 25, 2003 at 09:01:01, Travers Waker wrote: >What if it wants to consult a human? (according to Kasparov, ex. Deep Blue) >Maybe put that human in the black box (Turk). > >Is the human part of the computer (biological component)? The interface between >the human and the computer is a video display and keyboard rather than a PCI >bus, but does that necessarily mean that the combination of the computer and the >human aren't a single, loosely coupled chess-playing entity (computer)? Okay, maybe it is important to know what is in the black box to some degree. For instance, whether it is computer software, hardware, a combination of software and special purpose hardware, or if you have rigged up a computer to a human's brain like they did in the Matrix :-) So long as that is known beforehand, all should be well. The problem Kasparov had with the Deep Blue team was that they told him one thing, and he suspected they were lying. If they had told him upfront that the computer could consult with other human GMs, then Kasparov couldn't complain if he suspected it did just that.
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