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I agree with this, since I have seen this in action. They cheat a lot, and argue with you when they lose. However: >But stealing, robbing, lying—if you elimina
by pdevr 5y ago
I agree with this, since I have seen this in action. They cheat a lot, and argue with you when they lose. However:
>But stealing, robbing, lying—if you eliminate that from your program, you’ll be 99% better as a person.
Biblical references apart, this is the key point. The choice they made is a much better choice for most of them, and for the society around them. Playing chess helps many of them to focus on something that is not destructive and enjoyable. It gives them constant excitement and fast-paced action without getting into trouble in other ways.
- pclmulqdq 5y agoCheating at a game when there is money on the line is no less of a grift than robbing convenience stores, and there's plenty of lying involved. That's why they are called "hustlers," not because they do it for money. Tax evasion (which one of these guys admitted to in the article) is the icing on the cake.
- pdevr 5y agoThose are crimes, for sure! I was comparing the former (cheating) with the potential of the same person for committing worse crimes which impact more people more forcefully. Not absolving them of their crimes.