Author: Lar Mader
Date: 15:20:09 06/26/05
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These are pretty outrageous claims, given that there is _no_ evidence to support them. Your definition of skeptic is glib and incomplete. Skepticism is a provisional approach to claims, with the idea that we must see compelling evidence before we believe. Generally speaking, a skeptic knows that outrageous claims need _strong_ evidence to back them up, not a complete and utter lack thereof. Otherwise this is what is known as wild and unfounded conspiracy theory. As an example, did NASA _really_ land on the moon in 1969 or was it all an elaborate movie set hoax? A skeptic would argue that the evidence overwhelmingly supports the idea that NASA landed on the moon, and anyone who thinks it's a hoax is providing an outrageous theory that would need strong evidence to be considered seriously. The same with this Adams coudn't lose to a computer nonsense. If you have some evidence to support your idea, than let's hear it, otherwise this falls into the category of pabulum. -= Lar On June 26, 2005 at 10:14:14, K. Burcham wrote: > >At this time, I do not believe that Hydra beat GM Michael Adams, 2737, in match >play. >At this time I do not believe the results of this match. >At this time I believe that someone has an agenda that I am not aware of. >At this time I believe that money has influenced the match results. > >At this time I do not believe that all GM and Super GM that watched and/or have >analysed these games are saying: "damn I cannot believe these moves and >positions that the machine was able to play, this is truely 2700 Super GM play". > >Webster: skepticism >a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is >uncertain >b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism >characteristic of skeptics. > >http://www.fide.com/ratings/toparc.phtml?cod=77 >http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=400041 > >kburcham
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