The 64-Square Madhouse
Gelesen von Phil Chenevert
Fritz Leiber
(4,258 Sterne; 31 Bewertungen)
A machine of blinking lights and smelling of ozone is entered into a Grand Master chess tournament. One of the first of those things called computers. Would it be shamed by human genius or would it out think these human prodigies through sheer calculating power? Well, the machine was not perfect. It could be tricked. It could make mistakes. And—it could learn! (summary by phil c and the publisher) (1 hr 39 min)
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A fun Chess story
Jimbo
(5 Sterne)
This was a fun story. As a chess player myself, I can say that the portrayal of the game and its players(especially the high ranking ones) is highly accurate.
fun story
darthlaurel
(5 Sterne)
Great reading, as always.