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Subject: Re: Why is Computer Chess and Chess in General important?

Author: allan johnson

Date: 18:19:01 08/29/01

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On August 29, 2001 at 18:14:11, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On August 29, 2001 at 13:58:11, Derrick Daniels wrote:
>
>>
>>With all the talent and intelligence here, shouldn't we be devoting our time to
>>solving the problems of HUMANITY? I don't know about anyonelse but everytime i
>>come here I feel like I am wasting precious time, although I enjoy it
>>considerably.
>
>The solution to most problems facing humanity is very trivial to find in most
>cases. The real problem is that they are not going to be implemented by people
>of no importance whatsoever. And despite the intelligence present here, 99.99%
>of the CCC members have no real impact on the global situation no matter what
>they chose to do or say.
>
>If you want to make a real contribution, sabotage some equipment destined to
>destroy the natural resources of Alaska searching for oil, help build schools,
>hospitals and infrastructure in Africa, invite children from Chernobyl to spend
>a few months in your house, aid torture victims from Turkey and Israel or chain
>yourself to an oilrig or maybe a bulldozer in the Brazilian rainforest. The list
>goes on and on. There are plenty of opportunities for an active holiday. The
>easy way would be to be a passive member of a NGO like Greenpeace. That should
>ensure time for your computer chess activities while taking care of the most
>pressing problems with your global conscience.
>
>Regards,
>Mogens

 Well said Mogens
 Allan



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