Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:52:38 01/27/00
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On January 26, 2000 at 20:06:04, Peter Kappler wrote:
>On January 26, 2000 at 18:23:50, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>
>>On January 26, 2000 at 18:10:10, Dann Corbit wrote:
>>
>>>IOW, more horsepower is a tough way to make chess programs play better. There
>>>is also evidence (according to some) that the increase in speed has
>>>*diminishing* returns. Hence, it may take a terahertz to get there. Don't know
>>>of any material that could do that, not even a Josephson Junction.
>>
>>I think it's a great way. You just take a vacation, preferably a long one, and
>>when you come back you make one call to Gateway and poof, free Elo points.
>>
>>Got an article that shows that the Elo curve flattens out with increased depth?
>>
>>bruce
>
>
>Ironically, Dann and I recently debated this very topic. If you use the 7-day
>filter, you can probably find the discussion under "DBx1000 = how strong?" or
>"tactical sufficiency threshold".
>
>It seems obvious to me that the curve must flatten out with increased depth, but
>I'd be fascinated to see evidence to the contrary.
>
>--Peter
I'd be fascinated to see evidence of what you say.
Christophe
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