Originally posted by XanthosNZthe statistics are pretty ugly.
Black Americans are more likely to be wrongly convicted of murder.
"The disproportionate representation of black Americans in the U.S. criminal justice system is well documented. Blacks comprise 13 percent of the national population, but 30 percent of people arrested, 41 percent of people in jail, and 49 percent of those in prison. Nine percent of all black adults are under some form of correctional supervision (in jail or prison, on probation or parole), compared to two percent of white adults."
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/usa/Rcedrg00-01.htm
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Originally posted by XanthosNZand White Kiwi farmers are most likely to be convicted of sheep s******g.
Black Americans are more likely to be wrongly convicted of murder.
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Originally posted by wormwood
the statistics are pretty ugly.
"The disproportionate representation of black Americans in the U.S. criminal justice system is well documented. Blacks comprise 13 percent of the national population, but 30 percent of people arrested, 41 percent of people in jail, and 49 percent of those in prison. Nine percent of all black adults are under some form of correctional supervision (in jail or prison, on probation or parole), compared to two percent of white adults."
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/usa/Rcedrg00-01.htm
Perhaps, unfortunately, more are convicted and are in gaol because (for some reason I cannot fathom) they commit more crimes.
If anything I feel sorry for people who use computers. Cheating just to get a rating that doesn't really mean much(don't take the wrong way, meaning here you arn't playing in big money events). When someone cheats, they are really stunting their growth as a chess player. You learn more losing a game then winning ten. It's amazing how people let ratings alter their ego.
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Originally posted by wormwoodUnless they are using their Spectrum Chess programme.
never. all your opponents have been far too low rated to be an engine user.
Why was User 336664 banned. His rating is hardly indicitive of a cheater.
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Originally posted by Dragon FireThere's a thread in the Help forum about this. I think his profile said that he was a computer. Or rather that he was using an engine he'd designed himself. Obviously not a very good one.
Unless they are using their Spectrum Chess programme.
Why was User 336664 banned. His rating is hardly indicitive of a cheater.
Originally posted by C J HorseThank you. Thread 63312
There's a thread in the Help forum about this. I think his profile said that he was a computer. Or rather that he was using an engine he'd designed himself. Obviously not a very good one.
You go away for 5 minutes and you miss so much fun.
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Originally posted by TeshuvahProbably not because a 1200 player rarely knows if they are in a tight spot!
Right...
Because no low rated player would ever use an engine for a move or two to get an advantage, or to get himself out of a tight spot.
Edit: and whilst we are on this point. If a higher rated player knows they are in a tight spot they probably have the skills to find the way out if they bother to take the time.
The skill is recognising when you have a problem (or an opportunity) and spending time on that position. Lowly rated players rarely recognise either. Middling players recognise it but fail to take sufficient time, messing things up (sometimes). The best players in recognising the threat or opportunity take time and find the defence (or win).