Author: Marc van Hal
Date: 13:16:25 12/03/02
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On December 02, 2002 at 21:25:03, Bob Durrett wrote: >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. What you said about chess is used a game and I should look for something longer lasting. Doesn't make much sence Chess does already exists for a very long time What might be important for you might be totaly unimportant for me. I don't find an new OS important at all If it was for me Microsoft would be out of buisenes years ago. Still they make big money . But people today don't know which people deserve respect and which not. The media does decide that for them! Many people do get respect while they totaly don't deserve that. And most of the time for the wrong reasons too. Even the man who picks up your garbage deserves more respect then Bill Gates Because they work a lot harder then he does. And most of the time their honest, for sure more honest! If your gifted in making analyzes you will not going to make your money by making websites. Because you trow a way your gift. (This is diferent when their walk more then are manny people on the planet who are as good or better then you are. Then it no longer can be called a gift or talent.) I am the combination of both I am gifted in making analyzes and I am a hard worker And of most importance I am somebody who gives much valeu on truth and justice Ofcourse there is nothing as important for a person as feeling him/herself usefull and he wants to get confirmed by other people that he/she is. If you call that childish I am wondering what you purpose is in life? If other people buy much of your stuff with someone elses name under it you know you must have done something good. But if only that person gets credit for it it is not justified! Because I am the orignal author! It also holds you back from growing. Because if your name gets known by your work They will more easely buy other work from you. While the chance is prety small they will when your unknown. Like you will get a better position when you search for work when you get a good reputation. While otherwise you have to start from scratch. The worsed part of manny people is sick jealousy people who simply act like their nose bleed when they see something good. And just deny the facts And or later on use it. And claim their good in everything while their not to make themselfs look good. While when they have to proof it fail or using someonelses work. And then start to attack other people without good reasons. Marc
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