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Subject: Re: Does chess addiction negatively impact good chess programming?

Author: Nathan Thom

Date: 18:40:03 01/16/03

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On January 16, 2003 at 09:55:20, Eran wrote:

>I play chess for 14 years and my strength is 1800 Elo rating.
>
>I tried programming a new chess engine some time ago. Since programming was a
>strong stimulant, it kept me working obsessively and indefinitely with it all
>night. While my addiction to chess grew strong, it somehow disturbed my work. It
>other words, it made my work a bit more stressful and frustrating.
>
>Do other chess programmers experience a similar problem like mine?
>
>How do they cope with it please?
>
>Thanks,
>Eran

I find that this is a general problem with any sort of complicated programming.
After a while, you'll give up and realise that there is no life outside of
programming. Dont be tempted to look for it :)



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