AI tree reduction

can any of you explain alpha beta pruning or minimax to me?

Knowing /prog/, no. Read a book.

alpha beta pruning
This is /prog/, not /gardening/.
minimax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-MAX
The JDT Mini-MAX is a large family of single-seat, mid-wing, strut-braced, single engine aircraft, available in kit form for amateur construction. The first Mini-MAX had its first flight in 1984. Its name is a deviation of its original design goals: a minimum-cost aircraft that requires a minimum of building space, time and skill, but which provides a maximum of enjoyment and performance.

>>3
I like you

minimax
Wasn't that some tape format?

>>1
What part of the corresponding Wikipedia articles do you not understand?

I will gladly explain.

>>6
I just don't know how the fuck to code them (err in lisp) and how to examine which moves are the "best", i mean if i have a tree that looks 3 moves ahead and all scores remain equal how do i judge which are best?