Can computer AI opponents "see" the scorecard when it is disabled?

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Hmmmm good question. Since it seems like that is what determines if the AI will declare war.

From my recent experience: 1 vs 1, turn #1, click 'host' and got a declaration of war. I hadn't even appointed a prophet, nor attacked any indies (was just sitting in my start province). So there was seemingly no reason other than whim for him to declare war. Not saying that it isn't, or can't be a factor, but if it is, it definitely isn't the only factor.

Good question. It'd be worthwhile for the developers to let us know if this is in the coding or not. If the graph is there (in SP) simply for your convenience to see how you're doing compared to the AI's, and the AI doesn't "see" it at all, then it makes no sense to turn it off. Although now that I think about it, it seems that this would make the game a little more interesting. Not knowing what's going on in the world unless you send out stealthers, etc... There is also a slight logic flaw in the graphs...well, maybe it's sorta like a "cheat". How could you possibly know what your enemies gem income is? Or how much research he's doing?