Author: Bob Durrett
Date: 18:25:03 12/02/02
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On December 02, 2002 at 20:11:31, Fernando Villegas wrote: >Well Marc, at first there are two posibilities to analyze what you say about >your life until now: >a) you are kind of a genius Me too. Aren't we all? >b) you are a severely sick man Aren't we all? Yes!!! >Perhaps both? >Perhaps none? >But then what? No, a "sick genius" should cover most of us. >Maybe just a middle way: you are a talented man -not a genius- with a somewhat >childish desire to be recognized as a genius. We are all children at heart. Especially those over 60. >In any case the degree of engagement you have had - and still has- with this >stuff goes, I am afraid, beyond what is reasonable. But what is reasonable? Aside from a religious answer, what? No matter what you do, when your appointed time comes, it's over. It matters not whether or not you are famous. But if one accepts the "live for the present," then one could not do better than being a "chess nut" or "chess engine nut" or both. It is necessary to acquire the essentials of life. : ( Why do we participate in this or any other forum? It is to satisfy our social needs. Yes, even introverted chess programmers have social needs. But it is best to avoid having a button which others can push. Life can be difficult if you have too many such buttons. There will always be someone who will make a game out of pushing them. : ( [That's my one and only "profound" contribution to this philosophical "engine patch" psychoanalysis.] >Let me put it clear: >a) chess is just a game What????????? >b) chess computer is a variarion of that game, so, also, a game. Now you're playing "games" with words. : ) >c) games dos not deserve so a full engagement of intelect and emotions What else? Become a Saint or Marytr would be possible. But most of us will not do that. Especially not chess-oriented people. : ) >d) If you are a kind of a genius or just a talented guy, you should in both >cases put all that strenght in the service of something more serious and >lasting. Again, aside from the religious answer, what else is there? Social intercourse is not so bad. But it's more fun if you are not infamous. >e) As a matter of final advice: do not give a shit to people rejection or >aprobation. Bo not give a thurd to receive or not receive prizes. Just do your >stuff as if aimed to please yourself and God, nobody else. Sounds pretty introverted to me. >I hope you will not get bothered by all this neither asngryu with me You already advised him against "giving a shit to people rejection or aprobation." >Fernando, relatively talented but not a genius. I left my ilusions of it years >ago... Me too. Bob D.
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