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Subject: Re: How strong are the programs really?

Author: Peter Pilarinos

Date: 06:48:16 07/05/99

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On July 04, 1999 at 02:23:00, KarinsDad wrote:

>On July 03, 1999 at 09:21:05, Lin Harper wrote:
>
>>     Fritz winning this tournament is a wake-up call to GM's.
>>   Computer domination is still some way off, the humans will
>>   have to come to grips with the fact that computer are a real
>>   threat and have to be given respect that they were not previously
>>   considered worthy of.
>>      There are only a handful of near GM strength programs out
>>   there, and it's just a matter of treating them the same as any
>>   other GM. The humans will keep tabs on how each program can be
>>   beaten.
>>      When the end finally does come and the programs take over as
>>   the top players, it's not the end of the world. Do they allow
>>   fork lifts in weight lifting competitions?
>
>Agreed.
>
>KarinsDad :)

I Agree! It is like saying that the hundred meter dash is no longer viable
because my 400 horsepower Buick can can do the hunderd meter dash in 3 seconds!!
I get your point! The trouble is....most people will not put it in the correct
context and thus take much longer to grasp this concept.



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