[computer-go] Please have your bot resign, for your own good

[Don Dailey]

>> Better would be some kind of victory declaration.    The program claims
>> victory - which means that it agrees that every move from now on (for
>> itself) is a pass move.     It would be the counterpart to resignation -
>> with the provision that you give up all rights to defend yourself if you
>> are wrong.
>>     
>
> Won positions may still have forcing moves for the opponent (e.g.,
> atari-connect, etc.).
>
> I don't see a need for a separate victory declaration. If pass (and
> resign) are good enough for humans why would bots need more?
>   
I'm not seriously proposing this.    It's just a crazy idea.



> Erik
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