Error comments on AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol - Less Wrong

17 Post author: gjm 09 March 2016 12:22PM

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Comment author: Error 09 March 2016 06:16:03PM 3 points [-]

I don't know about that level, but I can think of at least one circumstance where I think far longer than would be expected over a forced move. If I've worked out the forced sequence in my head and determined that the opponent doesn't gain anything by it, but they play it anyway, I start thinking "Danger, Danger, they've seen something I haven't and I'd better re-evaluate."

Most of the time it's nothing and they just decided to play out the position earlier than I would have. But every so often I discover a flaw in the "forced" defense and have to start scrabbling for an alternative.

Comment author: WalterL 09 March 2016 06:34:51PM 4 points [-]

This is very true in Go. If you are both playing down a sequence of moves without hesitation, anticipating a payoff, one of you is wrong (kind of. It's hard to put in words.) It is always worth making double sure that it isn't you.