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0 pointszmgsabst1y ago0 comments

They’re the same technology: you don’t get to select only some of the applications, which appeal to your personal aesthetics.

We arrived at engines before online chess, and the two have come up together — both being enabled by the growth of computers. You can choose not to use an engine, but it will exist either way because others will choose to use it when it’s enabled by those same things.

To get rid of the engine, you have to get rid of computers — or in the case of Freestyle/Chess960, create so many openings a human can’t memorize them all so only has a short time to prepare.

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vouaobrasil1y ago

You are right in some sense. Of course, my objective is a long-shot: to encourage people to eschew many advanced technologies and go to a simpler way of life. Some will listen, others won't. But I do think there is a future where technology is more restricted along the lines of the Amish way. A long shot I said, but one I intend to promote regardless.

And a suspicion and dislike of advanced technology IS growing among people outside the technophile sphere.

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0 pointszmgsabst1y ago0 comments

They’re the same technology: you don’t get to select only some of the applications, which appeal to your personal aesthetics.

To get rid of the engine, you have to get rid of computers — or in the case of Freestyle/Chess960, create so many openings a human can’t memorize them all so only has a short time to prepare.

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vouaobrasil1y ago

And a suspicion and dislike of advanced technology IS growing among people outside the technophile sphere.

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