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Your Move/Readers Write: Facebook's Go Study Not Deep Enough; More Levels in Go Than Poker?; Excelle

Facebook's Go Study Not Deep Enough: "Only good moves? Did anyone tell Facebook that they will lose their first 1000 games?" wonders Chris Uzal (Facebook Tackles Go With “Deep Learning” AI 11/7 EJ) "This is what happens when you think the world can function great with only a "like" button but the sky is full of frowny faces if you have a "dislike" button. I don't think Facebook is psychologically equipped to play go let alone research the game. In their world, missclicks and undos are part of the game. The only people who lose are not friends with their friends. They would possibly learn more by studying moral hazard." 
More Levels in Go Than Poker? "Christopher F. Chabris, whom I know from chess, has written an article for the WSJ (Could an Amateur Win the World Series of Poker?) in which he writes 'In the Asian game of Go, there may be even more levels.' I thought he should have written '...there are even more levels,' in lieu of 'may be.' What say you?" - Michael Bacon; photo courtesy John Locher/Associated Press
Excellent Live Streaming: "Thank you so much for this live streaming," Fabio G. Moreno from Bogotá, Colombia, posted on Facebook after last week's Ke Jie-Lee Sedol streaming on the AGA's YouTube channel. "Andrew and Myungwan did excellent work. I think is great contribution for the spread of go in the world to make this excellent live streaming in English and open access (to) this level of tournament, like the Samsung Cup, and a game in the semi-finals. Was great." We love to hear from our readers! Let us know what you like or dislike, love or hate; email us at journal@usgo.org or post on our Facebook page!