the sound bite bit! its just an opinion. Form your own opinions. That's my opinion. ;->
Why I am re-examining my admiration for Chess?
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I fell in love with chess the 1st time I saw a chess set. That was when I was 5. I didn't know, nor really care what other people's opinion on it were, nor are really. Since then though, my appreciation of the game has only grown.
As far as a waste of time, well anything can be considered that, if you want to get down to where the rubber meets the road.
Did GBS ever play Chess, what qualifies him to comment?
A waist of time is posting on a chess form about waisting time playing chess while not even playing chess.
The unexamined game is not worth playing.
chess is soother of us logical minds.
Nov 6, 2013
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Do you want another challenge try this http://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/30-word-story--expert-advanced-for-those-who-have-more-than-3-words-to-say
Nov 6, 2013
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#31
If you are getting benefitd from playing chess then how is it not productive
Ultimately only you can judge if the benefits you get from chess outweigh the opportunity cost I.e what other things you could have been doing. Personally I feel rule no.1 is don't kid yourself you'll ever get to a high level (that applies to most of us). If yr not getting paid for it and you need to earn a wage then you can't let it eat too much time. But mostly the time I spend on chess I would otherwise probably just be watching TV tbh
Nov 6, 2013
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#33
e4myfavourite wrote:
Accidentally I saw a chess quote by George Bernard Shaw in the web.
Here it is:
"Chess ... a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever when they are only wasting their time."
This quote shattered my faith in chess. I started asking myself whether Chess is really a waste of time?
What is your opinion about this quote?
My guess is George Bernard Shaw was unable or unwilling to invest the time in studying chess to appreciate the art and beauty of the game.
my mom always say that, but i don't think its a waste of time.
Its a hobby, without it, life would boring as hell.
Nov 7, 2013
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#35
Of course Shaw's views are related to the relevancy of what he's saying about anything!
"Chess ... a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever when they are only wasting their time."
Instead of "chess" you could put in any other sports or game or activity. Maybe some consider making money and spending it for futile expensive consuming goods (that commercials tell you you must have) a more "clever" occupation, but in the end it's up to you to decide. Since he doesn't give any explanation, that's just pointless bashing of things that has no personal meaning for him.
A chess player could also say "Reading the works of George Bernard Shaw... a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever when they are only wasting their time."
rimembir, this fellers names George BS. so, u bettir think real long an real hard. then go offan seta spel an think agin.
Its just an aphorism, I wouldn't worry about it. I am a huge football fan and spend money and time watching 22 men kick a ball round a field for 90 minutes, that is by definition 'a waste of time' but compared to what? If in the time I allocate to following football (or playing chess) I would be otherwise finding a cure for cancer or ending the Syrian civil war then it would be time spent unproductively. In reality I would just be watching TV or drinking in the pub! Most peoples lives are spent 'wasting time' on one thing or another...
Nov 7, 2013
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#39
Drinking in a pub OR watching football. I thought the two went together.
We should play chess in a pub while drinking beer and watching football. That's a waste of time that supports local business.
yes, but moderation is key.