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Subject: Re: knowledge replacement?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 18:09:38 01/06/00

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On January 06, 2000 at 20:58:13, Mike S. wrote:
>On January 06, 2000 at 20:42:45, Dann Corbit wrote:
>>A database is another form of knowlege.  It is not a replacement, it is a
>>supplement.
>
>Yes, but you know what I mean... knowledge-representing algorithms in the
>engine, appliable to *types* of situations (with myriads of positions possible),
>instead of "simple" database access for the very *one* position for which
>continuations are stored specifically.
>
>If it's a supplement, I'm satisfied - but not if it's a replacement.

If it's not a supplement, but instead a replacement, the minute it falls out of
book it will get slaughtered.  That happens very early most of the time (ten
full moves or so).



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