MS>DT> Interesting article and I agree with your conclusion.  It is 
MS>DT> important 
MS>DT> to note that this same computer that Kasporv defeated would
MS>DT> probably  defeat approximately 95% of the chess players in the
MS>DT> world today.   
MS>    So what?
MS>    If you're using this statement to "prove" the superiority of
MS>technology  over the human mind in complex reasoning, I could "prove"
MS>the reverse by  saying Bobby Fischer could beat 95% of living
MS>chessplayers.     
You make a good point here Matt.  But what you say doesn't diminish what 
I said.  I am not trying to "prove" that technology is superior to the 
human mind.  After all, the human mind created the technology.  The 
human mind is, just as you said, a complex reasoning instrument.  The 
computer may act like it is reasoning, but it is not.  It is simply 
responding to its programming.  All I am pointing out is that while Deep 
Blue may not beat the "Top" players in the world, it is still quite an 
accomplishment for (human) programmers that their machines can beat 95% 
of the world's chess players.  But they cannot prevent me from 
unplugging the darn thing when it beats me.  
Take care,  Dan
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