[ExI] Chess robot breaks opponent's finger

[Brent Allsop]

I love this group, so much fun.

On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 11:46 PM spike jones via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

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> From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of
> Stuart LaForge via extropy-chat
> Subject: [ExI] Chess robot breaks opponent's finger
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> Hey Spike. This made me think of you. :)
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> https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/24/chess-robot-grabs-and-breaks-f
> inger-of-seven-year-old-opponent-moscow
> <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/24/chess-robot-grabs-and-breaks-finger-of-seven-year-old-opponent-moscow>
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> AT first I thought the robot mistook the kids finger for a chess piece. But
> then it refused to let go so who knows?
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> Stuart LaForge
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> Ja Stuart, but the sneaky little commie was attempting the Reverse Benoni
> countergambit with black!  The machine knows Asimov's laws of robotics and
> all that, but recall that Asimov himself was a Russian immigrant.  Can't be
> too careful, ja?  I would consider it a harsh but justifiable mechanical
> counter-attack under the circumstances.
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> I hope the little commie recovers quickly and completely.  Then never tries
> those sneaky Russian countergambits again.
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> spike
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