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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