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AlphaGo Watching Parties in SF & AZ

The Arizona Go Club met at Old Chicago Restaurant for pizza and wings "to view the burial of human superiority in go, otherwise known as Game 3 of the AlphaGo v. Lee Sedol match," reports Martin Lebl. "Viewing was successful, although humanity lost, as many have predicted after game 1 and game 2 of the match." Having watched the first two games at Denny's, the viewing party for the deciding game was upgraded to Old Chicago "due to their better tasting food, and availability of appropriate liquid refreshments for a wake," Lebl adds.

 "The final burial came at 1:30 local time, when AlphaGo decisively proved not only could it fight complicated ko fight, but would convert it into more complicated and bigger ko fight in the process, if given half a chance. Fun was had by all." "Here’s a picture of us watching game two of the incredible Alphago vs. Lee Sedol match at Noisebridge hackerspace (left) in San Francisco," reports Mishal Awadah.

 The SF Go club is offering a 10 week beginners go class starting on March 20th for anyone interested in learning the game. And Lee Schumacher sent in this shot of a watch party at the Google Mt. View campus (right).