'Unbeatable' Checkers Program Designed

American Voices • ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 43•36 • Sep 6, 2007

Scientists at the University of Alberta have developed a computer program that can never lose a checkers match, making checkers the most complex game solved to date. What do you think?

“So it took them nearly 20 years to make a 12-year-old nerd that no one wants to play with. Awesome.”
James Martin –
Air-Conditioning Repairman
“Along with daily weather bulletins and birthday reminders, science is apparently turning computers into my grandfather.”
Joseph DeLaRosa –
Produce Manager
“Yes, but what protocol does it have to deal with me flipping over the board in disgust and calling it a homo when I don't like the way the game is going?”
Anna Tuchman –
Union Rep

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