| January 1, 2005 |
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Thinking Machine 4
For  chess enthusiasts, this interactive exhibit is beautiful and terrifying. The set-up is straightforward: Would-be Kasparovs can play an artificial intelligence program of average ability (which summarily eliminated your humble Picks editor). What's the difference? You can actually see your silicon opponent think out its next move as it traces colored strands of potential strategies across the board. Did we mention that these pretty strands extend many moves into the future? The result is a pretty tapestry, and a sobering experience for newbie chess players who are still figuring out how the horsy moves. If you're a tournament-level player, this site offers the chance to clobber your virtual opponent as you watch each possible move unfold. For the rest of us, it's an awe-inspiring example of the best in computer animation. (in Games) |
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