Hi, On 1/12/07, Nick Apperson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
yeah, there are upper limits placed on computation rate by thermodynamics. 19x19 is way beyond those as Dave pointed out. But, even if you believe that technology will improve and the most revolutionary change yet will come to understanding of physics and that change will give us signifigantly more computational power and time etc... You can always make a bigger board. If life comes to a point where go could be solved for any size board, you will no longer be in this world and solving things such as "is go solvable?" will have no meaning.
Well, if I may be excused for being way too pedantic on this topic, raw computing power isn't the only way. Mathematical solutions might easily reduce the search space just enough to allow a full search of what's left of it. On the other hand, I'm not worried. There will always be challenging games to play and to try to master. best regards, Vlad _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
