i yearn for the days of alekhine and capablanca

[oracle]

can a computer win the tour? does this make you hopeful or despondant for the future of humanity? (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/05/crosswords/chess/05cnd-chess.html?hp&ex=1165381200&en=92caa45502331dee&ei=5094&partner=homepage)

[Louis]

Whether it's John Henry vs the Steam Hammer, or human brain vs computer, it's a loosing battle for us, on either the brain or the brawn level.

[Samster]

i see it as a gain imo.

technology moves us forward.

those not wanting to get squished may want to get off the paving route.

may the brifter soon be replaced!

[Bud_E]

I view this as a team of programmers with a bag of tricks beating a grandmaster, NOT a computer beating a grandmaster.

When the computer can program itself to beat the human, THEN I'll worry.