Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 19:27:02 11/17/04
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On November 17, 2004 at 22:03:25, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >Mike, > >It is good that we have a civilization that provides pocket chess >computers,wi-fi,scramjets,vitamins,antibiotics,surgeons,dentists,automobiles and >Hi-definition TV. We really only need to have dirt shelters,wood to cook with >and a spear to hunt with. Just like in the good old days! > >Petters is being a Luddite. > >TJF > > > >On November 17, 2004 at 21:56:58, Mike Byrne wrote: > >>On November 17, 2004 at 21:11:16, Tony Petters wrote: >> >>>Now that Computer Chess Software has virtually every feature we could want and >>>the engines play at the same strength as Super GMs, what is there left to talk >>>about ? >>> >>>Everyday I come and read some obscure thing that very few people care about. >>> >>>Food for thought :) >>> >>>Cordially >> >>The beauty of chess is that as soon as one engine solves a problem, there is a >>another problem to take its place. The number of chess positions is roughly >>estimated at ~10^43 at a game of 40 moves. Less than the number of atoms on >>earth ~10^50 - but greater than the number of grams the earth weighs ~10^27. >> >>We have a ways to go yet ;>)
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