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Subject: Re:Dr Robert Hyatt

Author: Pallav Nawani

Date: 09:38:37 05/31/05

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On May 31, 2005 at 11:15:01, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On May 31, 2005 at 01:23:51, Madhavan wrote:
>
>>On May 31, 2005 at 01:06:35, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On May 30, 2005 at 20:08:51, Amir wrote:
>>>
>>>>According to their site http://www.hydrachess.com/main.cfm
>>>>
>>>>"Previously HYDRA machine was a 16 processor cluster computer with 16 FPGA cards
>>>>which were programmed only to play chess. Recently the Hydra hardware is
>>>>upgraded to 32 processor cluster which has 32 FPGA cards, these cards are more
>>>>advanced and with the latest hardware."
>>>>
>>>>Could that have increased nps to 100 million plus now?
>>>
>>>
>>>I doubt it, but anything could happen.  however, the "Break the 3000 Elo barrier
>>>later this year" leaves me laughing so hard I am almost crying...
>>
>>No one could ever break 3000 ELO unless any opponent you face is rated 2800
>>something.you would have play dozen games to beat a 2800 elo player
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>The comment either shows that
>
>(a) they don't understand the Elo rating system;
>
>(b) they are full of hyperbole
>
>Neither has anything serious to do with chess. :)
>

Unfortunately, the mainstream press won't understand ELO rating system either,
so this sort of hyperbole always works.




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