EPTIt may be different if you asked "if he spent all his energy on SC2 rather than chess what would have happened?" but then you could pose that question about the elite in a variety of sporting fields as they are all incredibly dedicated and intelligent individuals.
What if Magnus Carlsen played Starcraft... - Page 2
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Dracover
Australia177 Posts
It may be different if you asked "if he spent all his energy on SC2 rather than chess what would have happened?" but then you could pose that question about the elite in a variety of sporting fields as they are all incredibly dedicated and intelligent individuals. | ||
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TelecoM
United States10700 Posts
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knOxStarcraft
Canada422 Posts
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TelecoM
United States10700 Posts
On January 09 2015 15:26 knOxStarcraft wrote: The variety of BM retards in GM should make it clear that intelligence is very weakly correlated to starcraft ability. True, and the fact that there is so many maphackers and ladder is messed up atm. :-P | ||
stuchiu
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
On January 09 2015 14:25 GGzerG wrote: What if Hitler would of played Starcraft, he would of been really good right? Yes, I mean who'd risk their life just to beat Hitler? | ||
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
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stuchiu
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
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peanuts
United States1225 Posts
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
On January 09 2015 11:48 [F_]aths wrote: If he would play Starcraft, we would be fooked. While he is no Bobby Fischer, he would leave us crushed. What...? Carlsen is significantly better than Fischer. | ||
lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
On January 09 2015 15:26 knOxStarcraft wrote: The variety of BM retards in GM should make it clear that intelligence is very weakly correlated to starcraft ability. intelligence =! good manners | ||
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stapla05
Australia67 Posts
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rararock
United States41 Posts
On January 09 2015 14:24 Dracover wrote: Without the mechanics practice why would you think he would be any good? It may be different if you asked "if he spent all his energy on SC2 rather than chess what would have happened?" but then you could pose that question about the elite in a variety of sporting fields as they are all incredibly dedicated and intelligent individuals. Is there any evidence that the elite in sporting fields are more intelligent that the average individual much less incredibly intelligent? | ||
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Anacreor
Netherlands291 Posts
If he had proper mechanics, I easily believe he might become the best player on earth. Also, this reminded me of a world top 100m sprinter who joined a rugby/american football team. That was hilarious to watch, once the guy got the ball, he ran. And my god, he ran SO incredibly fast compared to the other players, not even close. It felt like they had hacked the game! | ||
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K3Nyy
United States1961 Posts
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rararock
United States41 Posts
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Leke
Brazil22 Posts
On January 09 2015 17:46 Anacreor wrote: Hm, interesting question.. I think that all he needs to work on is some mechanics, because obviously he is a mastermind. The number of chess players on earth is much larger than the number of SC2 players, and Marcus is really dominant in chess, while there is no particular player that is on top of the earth right now in SC2. If he had proper mechanics, I easily believe he might become the best player on earth. Also, this reminded me of a world top 100m sprinter who joined a rugby/american football team. That was hilarious to watch, once the guy got the ball, he ran. And my god, he ran SO incredibly fast compared to the other players, not even close. It felt like they had hacked the game! Yes, man..indeed I agree with you. Interesting about that "runner"..I think it was a good comparation. In one hand the mechanic was a hard detail to fight against..but on the other hand, Magnus being a mastermind, it would be a challenge to him | ||
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[F_]aths
Germany3947 Posts
On January 09 2015 16:29 GolemMadness wrote: What...? Carlsen is significantly better than Fischer. History will judge. | ||
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Almand
19 Posts
On January 09 2015 11:34 Leke wrote: Have you ever heard about Magnus Carlsen? Why would we go so far from gaming? Even no bw-bonjwas are truly successful in sc2. | ||
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Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
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Grumbels
Netherlands7031 Posts
This reminds me of this blog post: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/298931-top-ranked-chess-player-getting-into-sc2 (check his account & highest career finish linked in his post) On another note, a lot of BW/WC3 players did well in poker so maybe the type of skills needed translate. | ||
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