Author: Roger D Davis
Date: 08:36:48 03/31/05
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On March 31, 2005 at 10:57:29, Matthias Gemuh wrote: >> >>Kasparov should play Hydra. If Hydra is stronger than Deep Blue, and if Kasparov >>beats Hydra, then Kasparov was probably stronger than Deep Blue. Not for sure, >>but probably. Of course, Kasparov can't beat Junior or Fritz, so he might not >>have much of a chance against Hydra. Need to structure the incentives to reward >>winning instead of just paying him to play, whatever the result. >> >>$1,000,000 for a win >>$750,000 for a draw >>$500,000 for a loss >> > > >Don't forget the extra > >$0 for a win >$800,000 for a draw >$1,000,000 for a loss > >normally paid under the table to encourage a draw and raise products sales. > >Matthias. Well, truth is stranger than fiction, as they say... However, Kasparov is already independently wealthy, so he might not be willing to sell out his reputation, even for $1M. However, I am available to play most anytime, and can guarantee a loss. ;) Roger
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