This chapter delves into the factors that have contributed to Russia's history of unfree outcomes, including geography, demographics, and geopolitics. It also discusses the contrasting aspects of Russia, the vulnerability of Putin's regime, and the potential for a path towards democracy in the country.
The chess grandmaster, political activist, and author joins Tyler for a conversation on artificial intelligence, Russia, Putin, how education must change, favorite cities for chess, the most likely challenger to Magnus Carlsen, Tolstoy v. Dostoevsky, the benefits of pressure for performance, and why we should speed up our search for new frontiers and challenges.
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