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I'd describe that a little differently: I think AlphGo's choosing safer moves shows strength. In go you don't get any extra credit for winning by more; a win by

I'd describe that a little differently: I think AlphGo's choosing safer moves shows strength. In go you don't get any extra credit for winning by more; a win by 0.5 is equivalent to a win by 50.5. As such there is no incentive to fight for wins at a higher margin. If a more aggressive move is riskier or harder to read (it usually is) there is actually a disincentive to play it. I can't tell you how many games I've lost because I misread a complicated variation which I could have avoided entirely when I was ahead.

hodwik 11y ago
>"I can't tell you how many games I've lost because I misread a complicated variation which I could have avoided entirely when I was ahead." Isn't that Go in a nutshell though.
tyh 11y ago
>"a win by 0.5 is equivalent to a win by 50.5 It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning." Which reminds me of some wisdom from Dominic Toretto "It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning."
- SixSigma 11y ago
  “The secret [to motor racing]”, said Niki Lauda, “is to win going as slowly as possible”
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