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From: newman@utcsrgv.UUCP (Ken Newman)
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Subject: Re: Miscellaneous
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Date: Wed, 13-Jul-83 17:12:58 EDT
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This is a slightly unusual topic for this group, but I couldn't think of
a better group to put it in. Does anyone know what the relative performance
levels are between Othello masters and the best computer programs? Is the
situation similar to the current chess state of affairs (i.e. programs not
truly at the master (int. master?) level, masters not having much trouble
beating any program)? Also, is a computer program still the world champ
in backgammon (it was a while ago)?