ZEIT ONLINE: Sometimes chess is criticized as a waste of time and energy. Have you ever come across such criticism, and what do you think about it? Carlsen: Sometimes I hear that, and then I always agree with them.
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If dogs could play chess, humans wouldn't pride themselves over it so much. Humans would just say, "Look at those silly dogs, wasting their valuable time and all."
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Of course, if monkeys could play chess, humans would probably feel compelled to have to show them who's boss. It seems that family resemblance gives rise to the irresistible force of a pecking order in nature even if it concerns a waste of time.
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