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Subject: Re: I'm withdrawing from the Deep Blue discussion.

Author: Jeremiah Penery

Date: 02:51:41 01/24/00

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On January 23, 2000 at 23:24:57, Albert Silver wrote:

>On January 23, 2000 at 20:06:27, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:
>
>>On January 23, 2000 at 19:55:08, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>>
>>>It doesn't look like I can change Bob Hyatt's mind about Deep Blue, so there's
>>>really no point in arguing. I have other things to do with my time.
>>>
>>>I still firmly believe that Hyatt has overhyped DB, but there's nothing I can do
>>>about it.
>>>
>>>I would be happy to discuss DB via private e-mail, if anybody is still
>>>interested.
>>>
>>>-Tom
>>
>>Well let's not forget Bob is the only one defending deep blue here.
>
>Depends on what you mean. I believe its play was inconsistent and would have
>been considerably better had it been better tuned. That said, I also believe

It definitely made some 'computer-looking' moves.

>that it had no peers by a long shot. Saying the program could have been better
>than its minimum 2650 strength isn't much of a put-down when the best
>competition is still trying to prove it's at 2500.

It seems many people just like to think their Ford Pinto can go faster than an
F1 race-car. :|

>Put me on your list if you
>please. I'd love to see any analysis you might have.
>
>                                     Albert Silver
>
>>I'll add you to my CC list if i have tested/produced again some analysis
>>at the kasparov-deep blue matches.

I would also like to see any analysis. :)



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