NASA Holding Space Vs. Earth Chess Game 36
A few days ago, NASA and the US Chess Federation teamed up to host a space vs. Earth chess game. Astronaut Greg Chamitoff is playing one side, while the other side's moves will be determined by a public vote. Four potential moves will be selected each weekday by a chess club comprised of students from kindergarten through third grade. Once the selections are made, visitors to the USCF's site can vote for the move they like best. The USCF is maintaining a blog to update the moves and board position, and to provide commentary.
Space is going to win (Score:2, Insightful)
Because it's a public vote, and the majority of the population, even the smaller subset interested in this, can't see more than one move ahead. And if the vote somehow comes up with a long-term strategy, it won't be able to follow through. While the one person up there can think as far ahead as he wants.
NASA getting desperate for PR (Score:2, Insightful)
If one of the astronauts wants to play chess by mail, that's fine. But this is just a PR stunt.
Re:Space is going to win (Score:5, Insightful)
If he's playing against kindergarten through third grade kids, I would think the most likely scenario is for him to lose on purpose.
Kindergarteners? (Score:5, Insightful)
OH, think of the children!
But seriously - more rational deduction in early education including logic games and reasoning will help fight the absurd and assinie War on Intellectualism [bilerico.com].
I play chess and Go with my daughter each chance I get.
Intelligence FTW! (Its amazing that one has to even say it...)
Wow (Score:4, Insightful)
Somehow this seems strangely familiar...