What is the significance of Deep Blue in the world of logic?

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The discussion revolves around the significance of Deep Blue, IBM's chess-playing computer, in the context of logic and artificial intelligence. Participants reflect on its historical impact and implications for the field of logic, as well as its funding and development narrative.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants highlight the documentary on Deep Blue as a valuable resource for understanding its significance.
  • One participant notes the funding strategy of IBM, suggesting it reflects a broader narrative about investment in technology and the expectations of success.
  • A metaphor involving a chess grandmaster and a stranger is presented to illustrate the dynamics of competition and perception in chess, potentially relating to the development of AI.
  • Participants introduce a hierarchy of logic types, with First, Second, and Third Order Logic being attributed to different characters in the metaphor, though the implications of this hierarchy are not fully explored.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There appears to be a general appreciation for the documentary and the narrative surrounding Deep Blue, but the metaphorical interpretations and implications regarding logic remain contested and not fully resolved.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the motivations behind IBM's funding decisions and the interpretations of the logic hierarchy, which are not explicitly defined or agreed upon by participants.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, logic, and historical case studies in technology development may find this discussion relevant.

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For anyone that hasn't heard of, or doesn't remember Deep Blue. . . this might

be worth a watch. . 🖥️Deep Blue | Down the Rabbit Hole

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The one thing that got me was how IBM funded the chess team until they won big and then dropped the project. It’s like that story of the chess grandmaster who played often in a local pub. A stranger walks in and plays him for a beer.

The grandmaster thinks this is great I’ll let him win this time and then I’ll have a free supply of beers in future games. After the game, the stranger leaves and the chess grandmaster asks when are you coming back? The stranger says ”Why?” I just beat a grandmaster.
 
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First Order Logic <- by grandmaster
Second Order Logic <- by stranger
Third Order Logic <- by bar owner
 
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