May 04 2018, 15:41

“Meduza” has plucked the word “repeatedly” from dusty clasps and is using it extensively)

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS780US780&{google:acceptedSuggestion}oq=%D0%BC%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D1%8B+site%3Ameduza.io&{google:instantFieldTrialGroupParameter}sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=%D0%BC%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D1%8B+site%3Ameduza.io

May 03 2018, 22:18

I listened to all 30 episodes, about 15 hours. It’s just freaking amazing how useful and interesting this video course is. If you love chess, this is exactly what you need.

I was curious, how could you possibly make a masterclass without even mentioning what level of knowledge is expected from the listener. Will they be explaining how a bishop moves or will Kasparov be analyzing champions’ games?

Neither of those. The course is about the philosophy of chess, about tactics and strategy, about how to think, how to understand chess, and everything else is available in huge amounts on YouTube.

Kasparov has excellent English, he is very passionate and enthusiastic about his topic. The course itself is shot and produced very professionally. There is very little interaction, basically, it’s just a series of videos, about 30 pieces, roughly half an hour each with some exceptions either way.

I now think very differently about my fellow countryman. After all, he once dipped into politics for some reason, and almost ruined everything)

Overall, the project masterclass.com is incredibly interesting. There are several other very tempting courses there, only they’re not cheap 😦

https://www.masterclass.com/classes/garry-kasparov-teaches-chess

April 29 2018, 11:55

An intriguing test of consciousness and business responsibility.

Your business involves selling building materials. Taking a gamble, you took out a large loan, sold your apartment, and used all your savings to buy building materials at a great price from some shady source. You’ve already made the purchase. You are certain that it will sell retail within a week through your partners’ outlets, and the proceeds will enable you to buy a medium-sized castle. There seem to be no risks; these aren’t perishables or electronics.

Unexpectedly, you discover that the material emits radiation; it’s unhealthy but not deadly unless one lives in a house built with it for decades. It’s unlikely anyone will notice, and if the mortality statistics shift, it would only be evident after thirty years when the data are reviewed. The only risk is if, out of the blue, someone decides to use a dosimeter while traces can still be linked to you. In that case, you’ll have to feign ignorance, claiming you bought it as is, etc.

What should you do?

* If you go public – kiss your money goodbye; you’ll need to destroy everything, but at least people will remain safe and healthy.

* If you quietly sell it all wholesale to others at zero profit – then it becomes the other wholesalers’ problem, but you’ll feel guilty in the future knowing that you decided to move the product further.

* From the exotic options, you could build a hotel, and then likely only the permanent staff would be affected, as guests wouldn’t be exposed to a significant dose. However, if someone brings a dosimeter – the hotel would be demolished. Moreover, you’ve never built hotels before, and for your building materials, there’s a very limited budget in the hotel’s construction plan. Remember, you’ve spent your last dime.

Your decision? Be honest, please?