In fact, in some ways, chess is as popular and successful today as at any point in the last few decades. Chess lends itself very well to Internet play, and fans can follow top-level tournaments in real time, often with commentary. Technology has helped thoroughly globalize chess, with the Indian Vishy Anand now the first Asian world champion, and the handsome young Norwegian Magnus Carlsen having reached rock-star status.
只有电脑才能连续不断地判断另外哪台电脑处于给定状态中。如果图灵今天还活着的话，也许他会把人工智能形容成一个不能识别另一台电脑是不是人类的无能计算机！