Computer Beats Prof Human Shogi Player

[GeneM]

It has finally happened. A computer program defeated a professional shogi player; tho not the world champ.

Computer Shogi article in New Scientist

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/10/computer-makes-the-winning-mov.html

If you think the USCF has some messed up policies or has made some dumb decisions, consider…

The Japan Shogi Association, incidentally, seems to have a deep fear of computers beating humans. In 2005, it introduced a ban on professional members playing computers without permission,

The JSA has my permission to kiss my.

(URL article was sent to me by Gregory Prentice, manager of the Microsoft Chess Club.)

[jwiewel]

@GeneM

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If you think the USCF has some messed up policies or has made some dumb decisions, consider…

The Japan Shogi Association, incidentally, seems to have a deep fear of computers beating humans. In 2005, it introduced a ban on professional members playing computers without permission, ..

A blanket ban that includes playing alone in private homes seems a bit unenforceable. A ban on playing a public match is probably what it really addresses (though that is still a bit over the top for many people).