Every now and then, I have been known to eke out a "win" by running my opponent out of time. KGS thinks that such a win is as good as any other. I am unable to convince myself; but whenever I have a territorial advantage, I never have second thoughts.
Terry McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> “Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery.” Benjamin Disraeli, Speech in the House of Commons [June 15, 1874] ----- Original Message ---- From: Gian-Carlo Pascutto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: computer-go <computer-go@computer-go.org> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 2:59:30 PM Subject: Re: [computer-go] Cultural differences: players vs "programmers" terry mcintyre wrote: > I guess we're all different. Last week, I actually did win a 9-stone > handicap game in a simul match against a pro, but I'm not about to > claim that this gives me bragging rights or anything, lol. [explanation of how this game made you a better player deleted] I see. > If my program won on time in an obviously lost position, I'd be > turning every rock to find a way to improve the actual play; that > matters much more to me than the win-loss record. I would recommend to the human player to improve her time management. I am sure good time management makes you a better player :) As an aside, isn't the level of "the actual play" *defined* by the win-loss record? -- GCP _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
