Re: computer-go: Insight of a human

[Matt Gokey <mgokey@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Boon wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vincent Diepeveen <diep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 2:51 PM
> Subject: Re: computer-go: Insight of a human
>
> >
> > This seemingly is not relevant, but might be more relevant
> > as assumed. Usual consequent play leads to a strategy. I bet also in
> > GO there must have been some real strong players who told: "it's better
> > to follow a plan, even if the plan is seemingly inferior to just
> > doing moves".
> >
>
> Now I don't know if this is a difference between Chess and Go, or if this is
> a difference between Occidental and Oriental thinking. But really strong
> players in Go will invariably tell you one has to make oneself empty before
> each move.
>
>     Mark

Very interesting.

Probably a difference in thinking though...

Blindly following a 'plan' in chess, unless all replies are forced, is a sure
way to get in trouble.  Same thing in Go...

It's a good quote for either game.

Matt