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I'm not in favour of a regulation-free world. I align myself with Teddy Roosevelt, who broke up the trusts. Regulation is necessary, but it should be in favour of the consumer, the citizen, and freedom.

Garry Kasparov

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Garry Kasparov
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: April 13
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Ratings are king and the money keeps flowing, and partisanship is so strong today that people rely on a few sources absolutely instead of thinking critically. So even being a cheerleader for a gameshow-host president with no respect for the rule of law or America's reputation in the world may not be a career-ending move.
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It was not about losing my mental power it's about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.
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I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are more terrible actions that could not be stopped by any security.
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There's the blazing Russian Caucasus, with an ongoing war all against all, which is not to be neglected.
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At a certain point, the atmosphere in the West could change. But I don't see determined political will [for that] at the moment.
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I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at the end of the day it's not as important because I believe that my presence here could make some difference and it could encourage people.
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Many so-called pragmatists want nothing to do with space exploration or other kinds of ambitious endeavours that don't have a clear payoff. This mentality is hugely damaging to our success as a civilization. Our desire to understand the universe is kindled by curiosity and wonder, and this has fuelled countless scientific breakthroughs.
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Moscow is simply unwilling to recognize the right of self-determination of nations.
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