The Probability of a Monkey Defeating Yi Chang-ho

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Re: The Probability of a Monkey Defeating Yi Chang-ho

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luigi wrote:
topazg wrote:
tchan001 wrote:monkey sees, blindfolded person doesn't.


If we're going to be totally honest, there's no guarantee a blindfolded person isn't going to be putting his hand in his coffee and the stone in his opponent's eye.

The latter is perfectly legal if the opponent is one-eyed and in atari.

Yes, or what if it's the nakade? I think this speaks to the virtues of playing blindfolded.
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Re: The Probability of a Monkey Defeating Yi Chang-ho

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jts wrote:
luigi wrote:
topazg wrote:
If we're going to be totally honest, there's no guarantee a blindfolded person isn't going to be putting his hand in his coffee and the stone in his opponent's eye.

The latter is perfectly legal if the opponent is one-eyed and in atari.

Yes, or what if it's the nakade? I think this speaks to the virtues of playing blindfolded.


Good point, but don't forget that eye kills no eye in capturing races.
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