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I got out of chess before it consumed my life and I never regretted it. It's a game, not something to spend your life on. Doing anything well is a lesson in concentration, so from that point of view you could replace 'Playing chess' with a very large variety of other skills and it would all send the exact same message.

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I understand your point. It's a very addictive game. But I feel that the point of the author is that it's a game that requires skills that are useful in life. I kind of agree. Also it's easier to concentrate on something fun, challenging and in the case of blitz or bullet, fast and intense.

But what's the difference between Chess and if they stopped updating League of Legends? Even as an esports fan I find odd how much value people place on a game.

If they stopped updating League of Legends, then in 20 years it would be dead. Chess is here to stay for ages to come.

In moderation, yes. As a career, definitely not.

agreed

What did you replace it with?

Work. And at the time a saxophone. Both much more satisfying.

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