I recently wrote an article on an analog for the roles of the Queen and King in chess. I include it here...
Chess holds a host of metaphorical ideas that can apply to life. Last night yet another metaphor came to mind prompted by the game of Chess.
Another title for this article might be: “Love, Truth and Wisdom”.
The Queen represents Love. She is the most powerful piece on the board and Love is so powerful, that when coupled with hope and faith can do just about anything. Love doesn’t care what the cost is. Not even death can stop love. It’s just like when Jesus didn’t care what it would take to free the world from sin. The Queen is often sacrificed in exciting games to achieve the ultimate end of victory.
The King, on the other hand, represents truth. Truth is our link to reality. It is what tells you if your move was good or bad. Love without truth is like a steam locomotive without a track. Chess requires precise and correct calculation to avoid the pitfalls of blunders. It constantly tests us for truth. As one goes deeper, truth directs our path and strategy.
Truth and Love together give us the wisdom we need to climb the road to the top of Victory Mountain. Love pushes us upward and keeps us moving. Truth guides us, keeps us out of the ditches and helps us find our way to the top.
Wisdom is the proper use of knowledge. Chess is a perfect game for imparting these deep ideas into another person. I think our culture needs more wisdom – don’t you?
Another title for this article might be: “Love, Truth and Wisdom”.
The Queen represents Love. She is the most powerful piece on the board and Love is so powerful, that when coupled with hope and faith can do just about anything. Love doesn’t care what the cost is. Not even death can stop love. It’s just like when Jesus didn’t care what it would take to free the world from sin. The Queen is often sacrificed in exciting games to achieve the ultimate end of victory.
The King, on the other hand, represents truth. Truth is our link to reality. It is what tells you if your move was good or bad. Love without truth is like a steam locomotive without a track. Chess requires precise and correct calculation to avoid the pitfalls of blunders. It constantly tests us for truth. As one goes deeper, truth directs our path and strategy.
Truth and Love together give us the wisdom we need to climb the road to the top of Victory Mountain. Love pushes us upward and keeps us moving. Truth guides us, keeps us out of the ditches and helps us find our way to the top.
Wisdom is the proper use of knowledge. Chess is a perfect game for imparting these deep ideas into another person. I think our culture needs more wisdom – don’t you?
Chess is more than calculation. AI has no spirit, no love. It is this dimension of chess that will make it always superior to playing a machine. That is why I believe AI will never completely replace a person.