Re: [computer-go] Computer Go hardware

["chrilly" <chrilly@xxxxxxxx>]

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Von: Paul Pogonyshev <pogonyshev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
An: computer-go <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Datum: Dienstag, 19. Oktober 2004 16:08
Betreff: Re: [computer-go] Computer Go hardware


>Chrilly wrote:
>
>> >I'd rather have a strong program that doesn't use all available memory
and CPU power
>> >than a weak program that uses all available resources :)
>> >
>> >David
>>
>> Thats probably the main philosophical difference between chess and
>> Go-programming. In chess one uses all the available resources for the
best
>> possible program.
>
>One problem with using all possible resources is that improving and tuning
>program becomes more difficult (as it is slower.)  When the algorithms are
>mainly heuristical and changing constantly, this is a major factor.
>

Yes. There are articles of the Deep-Blue team about the topic of tuning
several 1000 parameters. It becomes extremly difficult/cumbersome.
The Hydra team engaged recently the strong German GM Christopher Lutz. His
main contribution was not to add new especially sophisticated features. But
we removed a lot of dubious stuff. Everytime when Christopher said "Hhmm", I
said "okay, deleted". This improved the programm certainly.

Chrilly


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