What Is the Importance of Clarity in Chess?

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Laurie says people don't see with that kind of clarity, like the end of the game. But i think it has to do with this rationality argument. It's ts sort of a too narrow a definition of rationality,. implying chess that you look ahead, you know, further. I think it's the wrong, the wrong way to think about it. Let's shift yoars and talk about a weakness of will. There's a greek word for that, which i wantYou to talk about.

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