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AI Summary
- James discusses with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam from New In Chess how obsession is necessary to achieve greatness, requiring deep, almost irrational commitment to a pursuit
- They explore obsession's nature as both addiction and source of joy, examining how entering a subculture of expertise can offset the imbalance it creates in one's life
- The conversation covers aging, failing at something you love, and finding your place in a subculture that may have evolved beyond you, drawing examples from chess and crypto