I am relatively new to playing chess in a competitive way. I have noticed that alot of my friends who play chess with me at home are either computer programmers, physics buffs, or within the realm of hard science, logic fields. I am personally a social worker and have 2 degrees in sociology and psychology (which are scientific, but not in the way physics or biology, chemistry, computers, etc.). So i ask all of you.....who plays chess? Is it true only scientific and logic types can play? or is it possible for anyone to master the game. im not trying to start a fight with the science guys...i respect what u guys do immensely.
Originally posted by irishhebrew82Thats why I gave up social work.
I am relatively new to playing chess in a competitive way. I have noticed that alot of my friends who play chess with me at home are either computer programmers, physics buffs, or within the realm of hard science, logic fields. I am personally a social worker and have 2 degrees in sociology and psychology (which are scientific, but not in the way phy ...[text shortened]... me. im not trying to start a fight with the science guys...i respect what u guys do immensely.
They always ask the wrong questions in the wrong places and never ask the right questions about the right things to the right people.
So in answer to your question (which you asked), only highly logical people should play chess and ask questions in chess forums.
P.s I was sacked really from social services because I was a dumb a$$ who couldnt keep his gob shut.
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I know some other people who use the site in real life so to speak. My degrees are in theorectical physics and I work as a computer programmer. One friend did PPE and epidemilogy and works for clinical evidence, and the other sociology and is currently doing a PhD in it. People on this site do all sorts of stuff, and may or may not have degrees etc. Some people either told me what they do or have it in their profiles, off the top of my head I can think of several programmers, a macro-economist, a retired policeman, a car hire agent and a mechanical engineer.
Originally posted by irishhebrew82It would be an interesting study to see if introducing children to chess would affect thier educational/career path.
I am relatively new to playing chess in a competitive way. I have noticed that alot of my friends who play chess with me at home are either computer programmers, physics buffs, or within the realm of hard science, logic fields. I am personally a social worker and have 2 degrees in sociology and psychology (which are scientific, but not in the way phy ...[text shortened]... me. im not trying to start a fight with the science guys...i respect what u guys do immensely.
I was introduced to chess as a spectator when I was seven. I began playing around 10. I started to become competitive in my mid-teens and was introduced to greater expertise when I was in my late teens.
I prefer playing against individuals as oppossed to computer programs and have put the game down a couple of times over the years and have only recently started to play again.
My opponents (where I know them personally) have included members of the military, intelligence analysts, intelligence translators, business professionals and educators. Before I went to college for my degree, I was employeed in retail and service positions, spent a number of years in the military, done auto mechanics (l.truck) and worked construction. I have a BBA with a concentration in Accounting, and have worked in the tax compliance/consulting field and am currently employeed as the controller for a small health-research nonprofit in Washington DC.
