Re: computer-go: FPGA

[Don Dailey <drd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > 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.
>
> Vlad

I  figured it was your  terminology that confused Vincent.  Because in
Chess as well  as Go  selectivity is  supposed to make  a program play
much stronger, and yet it's considered something that is slower.

In fact  I  have often heard the   term slow connected  with smart and
intelligent  (as   far as  computer   games  are concerned)   and fast
connected with stupid or  not  taking  time to   do the  smart  thing.
Sometimes chess programs  are characterized  as  "fast and stupid"  or
"slow and smart".

Don