[Let’s Live with Them – Paragraph Questions and Answers
By Garry Kasparov
📝 1. What happened when Kasparov played against 32 chess computers in 1985?
In 1985, Kasparov played against 32 of the world’s best chess computers at the same time in Hamburg, Germany. He won every game. Computers were much weaker then, so his victory was not considered a great surprise. However, just twelve years later, he struggled against a single computer. This shows how quickly technology developed.
📝 2. Describe Kasparov’s experience with Deep Blue.
Kasparov played two matches against IBM’s supercomputer, Deep Blue. He won the first match in 1996 but lost the rematch in 1997. Facing a machine made him uncomfortable because he could not read its emotions or body language. His experience taught him to face his fears and explore how humans and machines could work together.
📝 3. Why does Kasparov say that a machine’s victory is also a human victory?
Kasparov explains that humans design and build machines. Deep Blue defeated him because its creators developed powerful hardware and effective programs. Therefore, its success also showed the skill and effort of its human creators. He reminds us that when machines perform better than us, we should recognise the human achievement behind their success.
📝 4. What is Advanced Chess?
Advanced Chess is a form of chess in which human players use computers to help them. Kasparov introduced it in 1998. His idea was to combine human judgment, experience and planning with a computer’s calculations and memory. Although the first experiment was not fully successful, it opened up new possibilities for cooperation between humans and machines.
📝 5. What did the 2005 freestyle chess tournament teach Kasparov?
Two amateur American players using three ordinary computers won the 2005 freestyle chess tournament. They defeated opponents with greater chess knowledge and stronger machines. Their success came from using their computers effectively. Kasparov learned that the method of cooperation matters greatly. A good working process can be more valuable than powerful machines or individual skill alone.
📝 6. What is the main message of “Let’s Live with Them”?
Kasparov asks us to overcome our fear of intelligent machines and learn to work with them. Machines offer speed and memory, while humans bring understanding, purpose and passion. Together, they can achieve better results. He encourages us to learn new skills, accept difficult challenges and use technology to turn our greatest dreams into reality.]
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[Prepared by Sindhu P, HSST English, GGHSS Kallai.]