Re: computer-go: Computer Go Ladder

[Eric Pettersen <pett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 12:01 PM, Daniel Bump wrote:

> > Exactly.  I think Stefan's automated tournament probably satisfies most 
> > programmer's curiosity as to how their program would do versus others.  
> > If the ladder goes another year without challenges, I'll probably 
> > retire it.
>
> But Stefan's tournament doesn't provide the excitement of a ladder 
> match, watching the game unfold in a series of cliffhangers. 

You got me there.

> Especially since there seem to be fewer tournaments this year, it
> seems to me that there is still a place for the computer Go ladder.

Well, don't make me have to issue challenges with my pathetic program to get activity on the ladder!

:-)

--Eric