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Subject: Re: To Mark Young: Part 2

Author: Melvin S. Schwartz

Date: 22:20:55 07/23/99

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On July 24, 1999 at 00:52:47, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On July 24, 1999 at 00:14:32, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:
>
>>The game as I stated in my original post was at 40/2. Hiarcs selected a4 and
>>after making the move its score dropped to a minus. I therefore allowed Hiarcs
>>to replay the move. Hiarcs then selected Rf1. I again let Hiarcs replay the move
>>and again it selected Rf1.
>>
>>Now, I believe it is quite evident that Hiarcs learning function did not allow
>>it to replay a4 and insisted on playing Rf1. If you think a4 was not a bad move,
>>then how come Hiarcs would not play it again and insisted on Rf1?
>>
>>By the way, your headline in the post to me is not appreciated. I expected an
>>intelligent discussion about this and not some silly rhetoric. You asked for
>>examples and I gave you some. You insist on dwelling on this trying to dispute
>>even the program you are raving about. Hiarcs recognized a4 was bad and that's
>>why it wouldn't play it again - unless you have some better explanation?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Mel
>
>Did you play a move in reply after it played a4 before returning to the position
>before a4?  If so, which?  It could be that Mark's copy is ____________

Hello Dave,

I did not respond to a4 because I saw the score drop from a plus to a minus and
decided to let Hiarcs replay the move - I was curious because a4 appeared to be
a bad move as the score indicated. When replaying the move, Hiarcs selected Rf1
with a plus score. I then let it replay the move once again and again it
selected Rf1 again with a plus score. I decided to let the game continue with
Rf1. Apparently the learning function prohibited it from playing a4 again
because it was a bad move. Otherwise, what could possibly be the explanation?

Regards,
Mel

not analyzing a
>particular response as deeply as yours did, not having been prompted to do so by
>a move from the opponent.
>
>Dave



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