Author: Ryan B.
Date: 17:06:36 02/28/06
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On February 28, 2006 at 19:45:24, Art Rambo wrote: >I think he is right. >There is a kind of Rybkamania here in CCC. >I recently went to website of one of the top 5 female tennis players, visited >the fan club and its forum, and saw the kind of absolute devotion by some of the >posters. It was striking to see these people so fully devoted to this player, >and for many of them in a completely irrational way. >I have to say that there have been times when I've had the same feeling here, >regarding Rybka. Many of the posters are probably genuinely interested in chess >or in computer chess programming, but I suspect that some at least display the >same kind of identification than the one I've seen with the tennis player: >identifying to the program and feeling plain and satisfied when the program they >have chosen - and sometimes sponsored - wins these computer-based tournament. I >cannot help thinking this is a little sad and in some ways not the best way to >develop as a person. >I'm aware that these comments won't probably make me popular, but if it could >make some think about why they are interested into these computer matches... >And yes, the current thing to be in love with is Rybka. >Which I own and use. >And one day, there will be another Rybka (like Ruffian or Fruit were in their >times), and that's how computer chess will progress. Rybka, by the way, would >probably be more interesting for the progress of computer chess if we knew more >about its internals (and its strange way of counting moves). I agree about the Rybkamania. I must admit though that if Rybka was as attractive as some of the top female tennis players I would be an active member in the Rybka Fan club. Ryan
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