ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING QUANTUM
Abstract
Game playing is commonly cited in debates concerning human versus machine intelligence, and Chess is often at the center of such debates. However, the role of Chess in delineating the difference between natural and artificial intelligence has been significantly diminished since a World Chess Champion lost in a tournament against a computer. Computer brute force is regularly blamed for the human defeat. This paper proposes a Quantum Chess Board in an attempt to bring back some equilibrium, putting humans and computers on an ostensibly equal footing when faced with the uncertainties of quantum physics.
This research was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
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