Would you ever play chess in Squid Game?
Yes, i will play under some circumstances not always. I cannot think right now what the circumstances should be.
Also, maybe under no circumstances i will play in the future.
Oh, absolutely, sign me up! Nothing sounds more appealing than risking my very existence for a chance at $300,000,000. I mean, why not? Who needs the joy of actually spending that money when I can gamble my life in a high-stakes chess match where my opponent is probably a grandmaster and the only real winner is Netflix? Plus, it’s not like chess is a game of strategy, concentration, and nerves of steel, right? Totally a walk in the park when your mortality is on the line.
And let’s not forget the poetic drama of it all: ‘Checkmate’ will be the last word I hear before the lights go out—permanently. Imagine explaining that decision to your ancestors: ‘Oh yeah, I gambled away the family lineage because I thought I had a solid Sicilian Defense.’ Genius.
So yes, count me in. Nothing says ‘live your best life’ like using it as collateral in a psychotic, dystopian board game. What could go wrong?