Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 14:50:34 03/22/05
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On March 22, 2005 at 10:51:06, David H. McClain wrote: >The Hydra entity is very interesting to computer chess. However, I have no dog >in this argument, and have a few opinions as an amateur bystander. If my >opinions are flawed, please point them out to me. > >I would like to make the comparison of Hydra to auto racing. How fast do you >want to go is directly related to “How much money do you want to spend.” Is >this not the same for Hydra and its team? Couldn’t any computer related >corporation do the same with good people who understand the technique involved, >and have deep pockets? It seems to me IBM made this point in 1997 with Deep >blue. Is Hydra any different in the relation to auto racing: “How strong a >computer entity you want to have depends on how much money you want to spend.” >Is Hydra’s technology so special that only Donninger and his team have the >skills to build something like Hydra? > >I really don’t see anything special about Hydra that is not directly related to >deep pockets. DHM The "very best" is _always_ associated with "deep pockets". From auto racing, to motorcycle racing, to airplane racing, to horse racing, to pro football/baseball/basketball teams, etc.
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