Author: Tony Werten
Date: 23:06:01 08/29/04
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On August 30, 2004 at 00:28:38, Derek Paquette wrote: >Hi, >-Rant On- >I can't seem to read one damn thread or discussion about hydra on playchess >server before I run into this damn question, >"Well how good would hydra be if it was running on a desktop?" Or alternatively "How well would program X play running on Hydra hardware?" >The answer, >not very good at all, but who cares? Agreed > >You aren't comparing apples and apples here, you cannot, its rediculous to do so >as they are totally different entities. > >A great example is a Goliath Beetle and an Elephant. > >A Goliath beetle can put 50 times its own weight on its back, strongest creature >in the animal world. Now, an elephant on the other hand can only put 25% its >own body weight on its back, so which is stronger? >the elephant, which is stronger for its size? the beetle, but if the challenge >was to see who can pull the heaviest load, your going to put all your money on >the elephant, Yes, but what if the elephant also ran on gasoline and had wheels ? > >I don't see why people are so obsessed with 'what if's'? > >Desktop computers are being blown apart on the playchess server by hydra, >your comparing a beetle and an elephant, >the only person who cares that the beetle is stronger for his size is....the >beetle. Although the elephant seems quite happy to brag about his abillities in this case. Tony PS Yes, Uri. I know he was talking about a different beetle. > >-Rant Off- >-Derek Paquette
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