Betting disrupts the analytic mind. Most chess players who tried failed to transition to backgammon or poker.
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@harpersnotes@tylercowen I'm good at poker, poor at chess. Do I misunderstand positions or does "moving pieces disrupt the analytic mind"?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@NateMeyvis@tylercowen Perhaps emotional self-regulation and perspective-taking abilities are more required in gambling games. .1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@harpersnotes Perhaps. But also, often, simply different math skills.
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