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Subject: Re: A Blast from the past - Feng Hsu

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 14:57:33 04/16/05

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On April 16, 2005 at 15:15:32, Mike Byrne wrote:

>On April 16, 2005 at 13:18:53, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On April 16, 2005 at 11:51:48, Mike Byrne wrote:
>>
>>>On April 16, 2005 at 01:30:42, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>
>>>>On April 16, 2005 at 01:05:13, Mike Byrne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On April 15, 2005 at 22:26:12, Terry McCracken wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On April 15, 2005 at 20:51:07, Mike Byrne wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Five years ago , Hsu's open letter to the world regarding a possible rematch
>>>>>>>with Deep Blue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/feng.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Do you implicitly believe him?
>>>>>
>>>>>Absolutely - I have no reason not to believe him.  Hsu has a lot of credibility
>>>>>- more credibility than Kasparov imo.
>>>>
>>>>He's glossing over it...Kasparov would have _accepted_ a Deep Blue rematch, but
>>>>IBM said NO!
>>>
>>>Yes they did say NO - as in  Kasparov slander their name after IBM spent
>>>millions promoting and hosting this match and now he wants a rematch. As the Ray
>>>Charles diddy, " Hit the road Jack, don't come back no more, no more no more"
>>>
>>>IBM did the right thing - I would have killed it too if not less than 24 later
>>>he brings up thing hand of God scenario.  As a chess player, Kasparov has been
>>>the best.   And I think for the most part he is a decent human being - but he
>>>can act like a real horse's ass and he did here.
>>
>>IBM would _never_ let Kasparov play again for one reason, they won the match!
>>
>>The rest is hyperbole.
>
>Whatver chance there was of a rematch ( and there was a possibility), his antics
>following the match sealed_it_period.

You're wrong...IBM would have only played if they lost....That's a Fact!
>
>
>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Oh, it's only your opinion to claim Hsu has more credibility.
>>>
>>>I have not read anything that has persuaded me that Hsu has less credibility
>>>than Kasparov with respect to what he written about  Deep Blue and the
>>>possibilities of a rematch wit Kasparov.
>>
>>Hsu, no....IBM yes!
>>>
>>>>
>>>>No one here comes close to the GIANT known as Kasparov, including Hsu!
>>>
>>>I have to assume you mean with respect to chess - but in all other facets of
>>>life, Kasparov is simply human like the rest of us - and the are millions of us
>>>that will come to close to Kasparov and even surpass him as a human.
>>>
>>What else?
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hsu's Chess Chip is a marvel of engineering, but you would need quite a few to
>>>>reproduce Deep Blue.
>>>
>>>I would be happy with a one chip "baby blue machine"
>>
>>Kasparov wouldn't...please. And will we see this chip? Probabaly not.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hell, I read that Hsu claimed a more powerful version of Deep Blue was made, but
>>>>IBM trashed the program...it might have been work in progress but it was _never_
>>>>realized.
>>>>
>>>>If you think Kasparov would have turned down a _real_ rematch, you're
>>>>dreaming...and if you think IBM would give him one well what can I say?
>>>
>>>
>>>I have alway been consistent - IBM close the door on Kasparov within hours after
>>>he accused the IBM team of cheating - it is Kasparov who closed that door by his
>>>inane comemnts.
>>
>>His comments were unwise...inane is subjective opinion, you can't imagine the
>>stress and shock that Kasparov recieved after Game 2.
>
>Most opinions are subjective , including yours.

Mine are based in facts, at least.
>
>>
>>Kasparov stayed up night and day to figure out what was going on in the match,
>>he was genuinely puzzled.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>The Deep Blue team were given their pink slips on the Deep Blue Project, as IBM
>>>>wasn't interested.
>>>>
>>>>Hell, I'm surprised Hsu was able to even obtain the rights to the new chip...but
>>>>he had to pay dearly for his own "Brain-Child"...IBM sucks...they are interested
>>>>in one thing and one thing only...Making Money!!
>>>
>>>That is what companies do - they make money.  If they do not, they do not stay
>>>around very long.  But it is not thing they do - they provide goods and services
>>>that help people live better.  Would you want to venture a guess how much IBM
>>>equipment is in hositpals through out the world that enable the hositpals to
>>>take better care of their patients.  Health care is big business - and  good
>>>health care enables people to live longer and more productive lives.
>>>
>>>Think of how our health care system would be if there were no companies (that
>>>make money) around to provide any goods or services to a hospital.  No telephone
>>>systems, no radios, no monitoring equipment , no hitech surgical equipment etc.
>>>That's how it would be if we had no companies around that make money.  The
>>>profit motive has been a great driver for people to invent things that improve
>>>the world we live in.  I would not suggest changing that...
>>
>>Oh spare me, I know how things work....IBM did "Bad Science" it's that simple,
>>and Hsu would say the same thing as a scientist.
>>
>>Believe what you want, I'm finished with this.
>
>I will and thank you!
>
>Best,
>
>Michael

If you weren't so smug...I wouldn't have replied. But you're just ready to have
a go like most of the clowns here!




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