Kevin Pacey wrote on Sun, Apr 22, 2018 07:41 AM UTC:
Regarding replacing or complimenting physical boards, it is within the realm of possibility that one day coffeetables or even regular tables for everyday use will have imbeded in them computer screens. Perhaps better yet would be physical board/screen size 3D holograms that are changeable by machine or manual control, a la Star Wars, which would allow them to be seen from a distance in the same room, thus making even decorative hologram chess variant boards a possibility in the home, besides perhaps in tournament halls even. All assuming the price and technical aspects can one day be managed. Then the matter of chess sets etc. may become like the debate about using Kindle vs. physical books.
@Aurelian
In this particular instance (my post on the 18th April) I had less in mind theparticular religious story and more in mind something even many atheists can possibly agree with: it's quite likely that among our world/industry/military leaders there will always be a sizeable number of snakes looking to take advantage in some way of any transition from humanhood to beyond. There are perils and ramifications aside from all that that may not be known until its too late, as well. Euthanasia and eugenics may come into play, as also the question of who is deserving of what fate according to the 'authorities' of the day (plus are we trying to imagine we'll establish a utopia of e.g. scientist or philosopher kings someday first?). In any case the question of transhumanism is quite an emotionally charged and even ugly debate at times. Also, a discussion of philosophy and/or religion along the way is something a lot of rational people would regard as perhaps unavoidable as an implication, as well. Much can be found with an internet search alone. Much too much to even begin to bring up all the issues on a chess [variants] board in anything but a superficial and passing way.
Regarding replacing or complimenting physical boards, it is within the realm of possibility that one day coffeetables or even regular tables for everyday use will have imbeded in them computer screens. Perhaps better yet would be physical board/screen size 3D holograms that are changeable by machine or manual control, a la Star Wars, which would allow them to be seen from a distance in the same room, thus making even decorative hologram chess variant boards a possibility in the home, besides perhaps in tournament halls even. All assuming the price and technical aspects can one day be managed. Then the matter of chess sets etc. may become like the debate about using Kindle vs. physical books.
@Aurelian
In this particular instance (my post on the 18th April) I had less in mind theparticular religious story and more in mind something even many atheists can possibly agree with: it's quite likely that among our world/industry/military leaders there will always be a sizeable number of snakes looking to take advantage in some way of any transition from humanhood to beyond. There are perils and ramifications aside from all that that may not be known until its too late, as well. Euthanasia and eugenics may come into play, as also the question of who is deserving of what fate according to the 'authorities' of the day (plus are we trying to imagine we'll establish a utopia of e.g. scientist or philosopher kings someday first?). In any case the question of transhumanism is quite an emotionally charged and even ugly debate at times. Also, a discussion of philosophy and/or religion along the way is something a lot of rational people would regard as perhaps unavoidable as an implication, as well. Much can be found with an internet search alone. Much too much to even begin to bring up all the issues on a chess [variants] board in anything but a superficial and passing way.