On Fri, 2007-01-12 at 21:51 +0000, Vlad Dumitrescu wrote: > 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.
Finally. A sensible voice of reason! - Don > 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/ _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
