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Subject: Re: Unfair Prejudice Against Computers?

Author: Amit Kagan

Date: 11:14:23 01/04/00

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On January 04, 2000 at 09:27:45, Graham Laight wrote:

>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.
>

What do you mean?
I don't think that league games attract any spectators. Surely no one will come
to watch a computer either.
It might attract CCC members, but that doesn't help Israeli chess...

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

I enjoy being in the minority :-)

>
>-g



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