Re: Re: [computer-go] Statistical Significance

["chrilly" <chrilly@xxxxxxxx>]

>
>Last time I checked (which is many years ago), the Danish Go Association
>used something like the ELO system to calculate Go ratings. They had it
>calibrated so that the numbers corresponded to kyus and dans pretty
>directly. I think higher dan rankings were still awarded by a committee,
>based on the calculated numbers...
>
>No idea how it performed over a longer time, nor indeed if they still
>use it.
>
One serious disadvantage of the Elo-System is, that "before the Elo-system,
people played chess, now the play for getting Elo points". If I ask a good
friend of mine: "How was the last tournament, his answer is: "I gained/lost
X Elo".
It has become a fetish. But this is general accordance with the development
in society. "How is your work?". "I earn XY Euro/Dollar".
>From this perspecitive the Dan-Ranking has something oldfashioned/charming.

Chrilly


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