Author: Chuck
Date: 00:46:41 12/12/04
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On December 10, 2004 at 20:56:19, Ismenio Sousa wrote: >Another one of my silly posts... I can't help it! :) > >Question: if you could, how would you design your dream dedicated computer >chess? > >Here's mine: > >I would use the Saitek Mephisto Senator as a basis, so it would have to have >that beautiful wooden pieces and table. The features I'd like to see: > >1.Under the board robotic arm a la Phantoms, with option to disable it – it >would have to be auto-sensory with strong magnets > >2.Voice with “emotion” - the AI engine would do tricks such as humming “hmmm...” >after you make a dubious move, clear its throat and things like that (the >personality would be downloadable so that you could customize it) – this feature >would also have and on/off buttom > >3.USB connectivity and open source driver so that you could watch it play games >stored on a PC > >4.Intelligent pieces and board – so that the computer would know it when you >placed a white knight on any square for example – that would make it setting up >a position a natural process > >5.Voice recognition (great for disabled people) – just say the moves and the >computer would move your pieces for you (what if you ask 'him' to execute an >illegal move and you hear it say "I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that" :D >) > >I do realize the technological challenges here but that's my “dream” machine! :) > >Ismenio Excellent choices and all within today's technological limits, though speech recognition is still a challenge - especially for a wide range of people. I'm of the philosophy that the computer...the machine, should always bridge the gap to the human, it should never be the other way around. That's what *we* design machines for. The machine should interface to humans and for humans the interface should be as natural as possible. Of course, economics derails me, but given my dream environment, all chess computer programs would have a full, real chess board to maximize the interface. And for me, I prefer the Fidelity Elite Avant Garde boards with the dual display over even the Mephisto Munchen board, though not by much. Both boards are fantastic to play on. Aside from that, I'm in full agreement with your list. Cheers!
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