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Subject: Re: Unfair Prejudice Against Computers?

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 06:27:45 01/04/00

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On January 04, 2000 at 06:11:37, Amit Kagan wrote:

>I would like to point out that my reluctance about Rebel playing in the Israeli
>League (which started the ongoing debate about computers' strength) has nothing
>to do with its strength. I just think that a computer doesn't belong there.
>
>If GMs want to prove they are supeior to the machines, they can challenge them
>to exhibition matches, as they do from time to time. I don't think it's fair to
>put the GMs against the wall, as playing against a computer is really a
>different king of sport.
>
>Amit

It could be a good thing for Israeli chess if it attracts a larger than usual
audience.

Anyway, good or bad, I think that most of us in CCC are very glad it's
happening!

-g



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