Re: [FT] Unpredictable AI

On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 04:06:56 -0700 (PDT) David Griffin
<carbon_dragon@yahoo.com> writes:
>
>--- KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de wrote:
>...
>> I consider the frequently stated argument that
>> combat AIs would be too 
>> predictable to be a red herring. Even today, it is a
>> simple matter to 
>> write a computer program with a random number
>> generator to make the 
>> program as unpredictable as you like. It is well
>> known in game theory 
>> that for some games (e.g.paper, scissors, stones) a
>> purely random 
>> strategy is optimal. Any decent combat AI would be
>> able to analyze the 
>> chances of a possible tactics. Weigh the options
>> according to this and 
>> pick one at random based on the odds calculation. 
>> 
>Well, since we have computers that can fly planes
>and also random number generators, how come we still
>have fighter pilots?
>

One Word:
"Unions"

Sort of why naval mine warfare is so important but nobody wants to make
their career in it - no glory, no large number of people to command, no
'glorious ships' to command, and it's dull when presented to Congress.

The USAF is still dealing with the implications of RPV/Drone issues...

Gracias,
Glenn/Triphibious
This is my Science Fiction Alter Ego E-mail address.

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