Re: computer-go: computer-go report: 2000 Ing Cup in Guiyang,China

[Nick Wedd <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Christian Nentwich <c.nentwich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

>Different standards apply to humans and computers of course, most
>notably the latter do not have a conscience or understand the value of a
>win to a weaker player. However, once the program is aware that the game
>is over

The game is not over until both players have passed.

> and still plays into the opponents territory

It is not territory if a live group can be constructed inside it.

>, something can be
>probably be said about the personality of its creator...

Yes.  He wants it to win.

Nick
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