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Subject: The cliche is appropriate

Author: Dan Simmons

Date: 08:40:24 05/16/00

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On May 16, 2000 at 06:06:32, Adrien Regimbald wrote:

>...
>I hate to use a cliche - but I think it is quite fitting here:
>He who has the gold makes the rules.
>In our case, the GMs hold the gold, and they will make the rules.
>...
>
>
>Regards,
>Adrien.


Actually, the sponsors hold the gold and they make the rules.  That's why Fritz
SSS is even playing in this tournament.

Face it, GM's simply don't have marketable skills, to a large extent, other than
to a limited segment of the populace.  This places them at an extreme economic
disadvantage in today's (somewhat) free market.  They must rely on wealthy
benefactors, patrons, and sponsors to a large extent.

Gata Kamsky traded his extensive but unmarketable skills for lesser skills that
are quite marketable; as have several other GM's that come to mind.

Dan



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