RE: computer-go: Which Maths Is OT?

[Sai To Wang <swang@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with David.

	One thing is using math as a part, the other thing is being a part
of math.
We sometime uses math as an instrument to solve problems but can´t say that
those problems are math´s problems.


> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Avijit Ghosh [mailto:aghosh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Enviado el: miércoles 27 de octubre de 1999 0:22
> Para: computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Asunto: Re: computer-go: Which Maths Is OT?
> On Tue, 26 Oct 1999, David Fotland wrote:
> 
> > I've said this before, but here it is again :)  I don't 
> think there is
> > a math to computer go.  I've seen lots of weak programs based on
> > some mathematical concept.  Go is an AI problem, not a math
> > problem. 
> 
> 	As someone in both the chemistry and computer science 
> departments,
> i'd have to respond to this by saying AI is a math problem, 
> the CS kidz
> just don't like to admit it :) When they say the computer is 
> 'learning'
> the rest of us say 'umm we're curve fitting' ;)
> 
> 	-avi
>