When does man ever beat machine? Probably never? Or maybe they beat them all the time? How about when you are a chess master? Afterall, who programs the computer... A man.
KASPAROV TAKES VIRTUAL DRAW
There will be no chess board and no pieces when world No. 1 Garry Kasparov
plays the latest so-called man vs machine contest next week, just a computer
monitor and a chessboard image as seen through 3D glasses.
https://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/fun.games/11/...reut/index.html
While it is true humans program computers, we program them to not make mistakes and not let their emotions get in the way of their decisions. Two reasons why I think computers can win against humans in tests and games.
Tech Level: Very Good
Man, machine fight to be king
Chess great Garry Kasparov virtually shut down computer program "X3D Fritz" to score a vital win in the third game of his latest man versus machine match.
World number one Kasparov, 40, had a winning position with the white pieces on Sunday after only 16 moves and coasted until the computer's programmers resigned on its 45th turn after more than four hours of play.
https://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/11/16/chess.g...reut/index.html
I was surfing the tech part of CNN.com when I ran across this. Thought I would drop it here for an update of the 'man vs. machine'