Chess Terminator Robot Takes On Former World Champ 63
Zothecula writes with this excerpt from Gizmag: "For almost as long as we've had computers, humans have been trying to make ones that play chess. The most famous chess-playing computer of course is IBM's Deep Blue, which in 1997 defeated the then World Champion Garry Kasparov. But as powerful as Deep Blue was, it didn't actually move the chess pieces on its own. Perhaps that's a trivial task in comparison to beating the best chess player of all time, but it's still exciting to discover this recent video of a chess robot that more closely fits the true definition of a chess automaton." My favorite part: "Note that around the 2:45 mark Kramnik extends his hand offering a draw, but the robot – since it's not fitted with any kind of optical device – just keeps playing, very nearly taking off Kramnik's hand in the process!"
Not fitted with any optical device? (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, it is.
It just doesn't understand surrendering. Terminators take no prisoners.
Re:Not fitted with any optical device? (Score:1, Funny)
Castle me if you want to live!
You have to understand (Score:4, Funny)
These chess terminators they dont feel pity, or fear , or remorse and they absolutely will not stop until you are checkmated!
Re:Not fitted with any optical device? (Score:3, Funny)
Given the reaction to the offered draw, it seems to be quite familiar with the Wookie Gambit . . .
Re:Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 (Score:1, Funny)
WOPR: Wouldn't you prefer a good game of chess?
Terminator: Fuck you, Joshua.