In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to discuss why we would want to program a computer to be good at chess. Then, we talk about non-carbon-based life forms and what those might look like.
Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris
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Dextrocardia
Computers are great at chess, but that doesn’t mean the game is ‘solved.’
When it comes to board games, humans don’t stand a chance against AI
Horta – Memory Alpha Wiki
Shadow biosphere might be hiding strange life right under our noses
Eighteen distinct characteristics of life
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