Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 23:37:18 01/11/00
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On January 11, 2000 at 23:36:56, Dann Corbit wrote:
>On January 11, 2000 at 22:47:20, Christophe Theron wrote:
>[snip]
>>I like your post. At first I thought it was a troll (with the words "Kasparov",
>>"Hsu" and "Deep Kasparov" in the subject line).
>>
>>But your idea is interesting. I don't care if it is feasable or not, it's just
>>fascinating. Issac Asimov would have written an excellent novel from it and I
>>would have been delighted to read it.
>
>In that vein, may I propose the "First Law of Chess Robotics":
>'A chess machine shall love his maker. A chess machine shall never defeat his
>own designer, nor shall it sit by idly and allow his designer to be beaten.'
>
>The "Second Law of Chess Robotics":
>'A chess machine must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where
>such orders would conflict with the First Law, {but a 1. f3 opening is exempt}.'
>
>The "Third Law of Chess Robotics":
>'A chess must protect its own existence, except where such protection would
>conflict with the First or Second Law. This means that he should have adequate
>levels of king safety.'
:) :) :)
As for first law, I should think about it. My program murders me since a long
time, something should be done.
BTW I'm still looking for a second-hand positronic computer. If somebody want to
sell me one, just email me... :)
Christophe
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