Re: [Computer-go] New paper by DeepMind

2018-12-06 Thread Dan Schmidt
I believe that the dependence of C(s) (formerly c_puct) on N(s) is new. The file pseudocode.py in the supplementary download sets c_base to 19652 and c_init to 1.25. Dan On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 5:27 PM Rémi Coulom wrote: > Hi, > > The new alphazero paper of DeepMind about chess and shogi has

Re: [Computer-go] Paper “Complexity of Go” by Robson

2018-06-21 Thread Dan Schmidt
On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:41 PM, Mario Xerxes Castelán Castro < marioxcc...@yandex.com> wrote: Why the misandry? In English, “he” serves for both neutral and male > gender, but “she” always excludes men. > Standards change. I could give examples of constructions that used to be considered polite

Re: [Computer-go] MCTS with win-draw-loss scores

2018-02-13 Thread Dan Schmidt
1 for must-win, or -1/3 for 3/1/0, or 1 for only-need-not-lose, > etc. > > Then just play games with a variety of values for this parameter in your > self-play training pipeline so the policy net gets exposed to each kind of > game. > > On Feb 13, 2018 10:40 AM, "Dan Schmid

Re: [Computer-go] MCTS with win-draw-loss scores

2018-02-13 Thread Dan Schmidt
The AlphaZero paper says that they just assign values 1, 0, and -1 to wins, draws, and losses respectively. This is fine for maximizing your expected value over an infinite number of games given the way that chess tournaments (to pick the example that I'm familiar with) are typically scored, where

Re: [Computer-go] AlphaGo Zero

2017-10-20 Thread Dan Schmidt
On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 12:06 AM, Robert Jasiek wrote: > > 3) Where is the world-wide discussion preventing a combination of AI and > (nano-)robots, which self-replicate or permanently ensure energy access, > from causing extinction of mankind? > You will find it if you Google

Re: [Computer-go] computergo.org domain

2016-09-27 Thread Dan Schmidt
Joshua was referring to computergo.org; the email list is on computer-go.org . Dan On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Jim O'Flaherty wrote: > Are you implying this email list will stop functioning if this domain > isn't renewed? > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:07 AM,

Re: [Computer-go] Having an "estimated winrate" on the AGA pro game broadcasts

2016-08-31 Thread Dan Schmidt
Hi Andrew, I enjoy the AGA broadcasts. I am mostly just an observer on this list rather than a go programming expert, but I do have a couple of things to say on this topic: 1. This is done all the time on chess broadcasts these days, and I hate it. I want to know what a strong player thinks is