Re: [computer-go] Search = Bad!

[Evan Daniel <evanbd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:54:01 -0600, Matt Gokey <mgokey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Would you explain why you meant to joke?  Do you find the fractal
> equation go idea not worthy of serious discussion? If so, why?

The idea that Go is a fractal doesn't seems useful to exactly the
extent that it provides useful techniques or analogies.  The most
obvious is the idea of the generating equation, but we already know
that -- it's the rules of the game.  So unless there's a differing
interpretation, or some other way to use the analogy, I don't see that
it has much to offer.

That said, if people want to explore that idea in search of insight, I
say we should shut up and let them talk -- who knows, something useful
might come of it, and if it did it might have a lot to add.  I don't
think it's likely, but it might happen.

Evan Daniel
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