From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Fri Feb 07 2003 - 23:26:57 MST
Alejandro Dubrovsky wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-02-08 at 10:59, Jones, Spike wrote:
>
>>Workstation class
>>computers and commercial grade software really are playing chess
>>at the level of the top humans now. Check back in 3 years. Its all
>>over for carbon on this planet. {8^D
>>
> Don't despair, spike, I think there's still a chance for carbon, at
> least for the next two or three years.
Dispair? Im elated. Carbon based computing seems to have
these pesky inherent limitations, that looks like we can
get around with silicon. I am eagerly anticipating my
thought processes being able to move into my new silicon
based home.
> IMO, the coolest thing that came up from this match, was DJ's bishop
> sacrifice in game 5. I didn't see a computer doing that for another 5
> years. alejandro
Ja! I skipped outta work to watch that game in real time.
When junior uncorked that theoretical novelty I dropped
my carbon based jaw. Humans have pored over positions like
that for 500 years now, and the computer found it over the
board in 16 minutes. There is hope. {8-] spike
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