Chess fell to AI decades ago, yet the game thrives — a lesson for the AI era
njyx · x · 2026-09-13
Using chess as an analogy, the author pushes back on AI-driven learning anxiety: Stockfish has long surpassed world champions, yet chess is more vibrant than ever — how people study has evolved, but people still learn and play. The takeaway: use AI at work for cost/benefit decisions, but personally, learning new languages or doing AoC remains worthwhile. AI winning the game doesn't take away the joy of playing it.
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