Re: Numeracy and Fairness (was Worldscale again and again)

From: jeffkyer <jakyer_at_...>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:44:18 -0000

> Here's a fuzzier way to approach the question of worldscale, lifted
> from a book about Deep Blue: (There're a couple of questions at the
> end, to which I'd like opinionated answers.)
>
> Take the worst chess player in the world. Call their skill level
zero.
>
> Now take the player who is just good enough to beat the worst player
> every time. Call this skill level one.

<Very good Deep Blue analog deleted>

> I don't consider that this is about Simulationism, I think it is
> about Numeracy and maybe Fairness.

>
> Cheers all,
>
> sjjh

...runs away screaming, caught in the grip of a terrifying "Amber" flashback. =)

<notes to self> When someone says they've gone and researched to find real world stats to put in a chart, that's kinda simulationist... I think.

Jeff