No, simple radiation is not the best, although some programs (including mine) started with something like this. I think the best approach was Reiss' Go4++, where territory was modelled using connectivity. If a new stone can be connected to a living group of the same color, then this point can't be territory of the opposite color.
David > -----Original Message----- > From: Computer-go [mailto:computer-go-boun...@computer-go.org] On > Behalf Of Robert Jasiek > > Was your influence function like radiated light? Such would have too > little meaning. _______________________________________________ Computer-go mailing list Computer-go@computer-go.org http://computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go