Game of “I Am”

The biological unit called "I" is a strange creature, more a kaleidoscope than a singular thing, a symphony of cells marching to the rhythm of their own agendas while somehow whispering "I am" as if it were a single voice. Beneath this sense of "I" churn a trillion invisible lives—bacteria, neurons, enzymes—each conducting its own mission, oblivious to the grand illusion of unity or any concept of purpose.

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Jetro 3 move Mate

In the evolving world of Cube Chess, we've just witnessed a development that showcases the unique strategic possibilities of this three-dimensional variant. Yesterday, prior to our regular chess club meeting, a very quick game unfolded between Jetro, playing White, and myself as Black. The result? A lightning-fast checkmate in just three moves, which a group of us agreed to name it "Jetro Mate" in honor of its inventor.

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The Confident Blunder

In chess, where every move can lead to victory or defeat, our brain's "feeling of knowing" can be both our greatest ally and our most treacherous foe. Robert A. Burton's fascinating book "On Being Certain" sheds light on this peculiar aspect of our cognition, and it's particularly relevant when we're staring down at those 64 squares (or in the case of Cube Chess, those 96 squares wrapped around a 3D object).

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The Zen of Chess

In the quiet of a Zendo and the hushed anticipation of a chess tournament, we find an unexpected parallel – a shared pursuit of profound concentration and awareness. Both Zen practice and chess demand a level of focus that transcends everyday distractions, offering practitioners a path to deeper understanding and mastery.

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The Accelerating Journey of Human Innovation

The story of human achievement is a tapestry woven with countless threads of discovery, invention, and innovation. From the first stone tools crafted by our ancestors some 3.3 million years ago to the quantum computers of today, our species has demonstrated an remarkable capacity for progress.

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Seeing Without Seeing

The ability of chess masters to play blindfolded has long captivated the imagination of casual players and enthusiasts alike. It seems almost superhuman - to play multiple games simultaneously without looking at the board, keeping track of dozens of pieces across various games, all in the mind's eye. But is this skill as unattainable as it seems? And could Cube Chess play a role in developing similar abilities?

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Turning Heads and Sparking Curiosity

Earlier this evening, I had the pleasure of introducing Cube Chess to Kohl, an excellent chess player who finally took the plunge into the third dimension. Our casual game outside Barnes & Noble turned into an unexpected showcase of Cube Chess's ability to captivate passersby.

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A Black Swan in the Chess World or a "Different Bird"?

In the world of chess, a game steeped in centuries of tradition, innovation often comes in small increments. But what if a change so fundamental were to occur that it challenges our very understanding of what chess is? This is where we find ourselves with the advent of Cube Chess. Is it a black swan event in the chess world, or simply a variant that will be relegated to the sidelines of chess history?

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The Journey of Innovation

In the world of chess, innovations come and go, but some have the potential to reshape the game as we know it. Cube Chess, with its three-dimensional approach to the age-old game, represents such a potential innovation. As with any new idea, its journey from concept to widespread acceptance can be understood through the lens of the five stages of adoption: knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation.

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The Multidimensional Symphony of Chess

I want to be upfront: my own chess skills are those of a novice. However, it's precisely this perspective that allowed me to observe fascinating parallels between playing chess and juggling three-dimensional calculations in my work in 3D design or rendering.

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The Power of Community in Nurturing Innovation

In the ever-evolving landscape of ideas and innovations, one crucial element often overlooked is the power of community. As we delve deeper into understanding human cognition, particularly through groundbreaking works like Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow," (and "On Being Certain" by Robert A. Burton) it becomes increasingly clear that our brains are not the rational, objective decision-makers we once thought them to be.

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