RE: computer-go: Engineering (was: Most simple Go rules)

["Mark Boon" <tesuji@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> [mailto:owner-computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert Jasiek
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 5:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: computer-go: Engineering (was: Most simple Go rules)
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> Mark Boon wrote:
> > It seems we disagree on a large number of points. That number would be
> > greatly reduced however if you'd read what I write a bit more carefully
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> To be sure, now I have reread your earlier article. My questions
> remain the same.
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Since you claim your questions remain the same, an example from your mail:

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> Why would you not simply allow either option - playing out
> or not playing out? With the impractical Japanese rules you
> do not even have this option.
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Is this really still a question? If you read my messages properly it is
entirely about having the option to play it out or not. It is you who
proposes a system where there's no such option.

As for the nitpicking: human communication is full of imperfections. If
someone makes an error but is otherwise completely understood with respect
to the discussion and
you still find it necessary to correct him, then I call that nitpicking. And
then I'm being extremely diplomatic.