Re: computer-go: FPGA

["aj c" <anova2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > I  think the  terminology  confuses us.   What  do we   really mean by
> > "Faster"?  If  this is a pure "nodes  per second" notion then  I agree
> > with Vincent, more AI in general will mean slower.
> >
> > Maybe you mean deeper?  A selective search is supposed to "simulate" a
> > brute force search and in that abstract sense is "faster."
>
> No, I meant faster as in being able to play at the same level with less 
> thinking time.
Exactly, like alpha-beta pruning as a simple example. Entire search spaces 
can be skipped if we can determine that they're not going to contain a 
superior 'move.' Thus more efficient, thus faster in being able to find that 
same 'move.'
Andrew

> Vlad
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