Chess isn't a bad thing. Neither is devoting yourself to mastering a subject. But like the article says, there are other equally good or better pursuits we can

Chess isn't a bad thing. Neither is devoting yourself to mastering a subject. But like the article says, there are other equally good or better pursuits we can teach from an early age. So choose chess, go, piano, painting, math, programming, writing, golf, tennis, or any number of things. Just do something and do it well.