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Adams comes in sideways sometime. He wants to compare logs with someone else who practices a lot? What? You play against someone to see who is best. Why does he default to thinking that we all expect that to prove that the winner was naturally better?

He seems to believe that he is the only person who understands that practice makes perfect. He should surely make sure to only play against other studied players, but the playing of the game is what determines who is best.

And who is best is the sum total of the practice and natural ability of the individual players.

I keep seeing blog posts taking on the same tack. They promise to reveal some sort of insight, but usually say something banal which has been slanted with assumptions.

He starts by saying professional sports and competition are foolish; but ends up agreeing with the notion with circular reasoning.




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