No, but I didn't make it clear in my question that I was assuming that the aliens would devise a similar Alpha Zero algorithm to that we have. The concepts of s

No, but I didn't make it clear in my question that I was assuming that the aliens would devise a similar Alpha Zero algorithm to that we have. The concepts of self play, reinforcement learning, and MCTS are obviously more universal than the exact year komi was introduced. I was more asking if using an "optimal" algorithm would reduce historical baggage in both aliens and humans, and lead to a similar convergence in terms of good go openings. However, even our choice of algorithms may be based result of historical events, and can we really conclude we've ever really found the optimum.