Former world chess champion embraces new technology after losing to supercomputer, how does he view the future of Bitcoin?

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, who has been actively involved in the revival of democracy in Russia since retiring from the chess world, currently serves as the chairman of the Human Rights Foundation and the Renew Democracy Initiative. In a recent interview with Forbes, he shared his unique insights on "human rights," "privacy data," and "cryptocurrency."

What Positive Role Do Cryptocurrencies Play in Human Rights?

Similar to many rational perspectives, Kasparov believes that the goodness or badness of any technology depends on people. The public often hears about many negative use cases of cryptocurrencies, such as the previously reported "Telegram N Room incident." However, he feels that these concerns are overestimated, and looking from a different perspective, one can see the many advantages of cryptocurrencies.

Since the emergence of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, this new technology has given the public the ability to break free from the control of governments, institutions, or any third parties. While Kasparov also believes that the public needs a certain level of regulation, as without it, a country cannot function, Bitcoin can serve as a means for the public to regain control. He stated:

Just like now, currencies are out of control, and the public is seeking ways to protect their assets from various forms of inflation. The characteristic of Bitcoin is that magical number - a total of 21 million coins. Look at the Federal Reserve; you never know if they will print trillions more tomorrow, which would harm your assets. That's why I believe the rise of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology is an inevitable trend.

The Double Standard of Privacy Data

In his column for the U.S. business magazine "Fast Company," Kasparov expressed concerns about the large amount of privacy data held by current tech giants, considering it one of the most critical issues of this generation. He said:

I strongly emphasize the difference between tech companies and entities like the Russian National Security Committee (KGB) in collecting data. In authoritarian countries like Russia, China, Turkey, and Iran, the data they possess could cause serious harm to specific individuals.

Kasparov believes that this situation may differ in countries like the United States, the UK, and Europe, where personal data may be used without authorization, such as receiving irrelevant ads or for political purposes. Although the harm caused by data misuse may vary by country, this is what troubles Kasparov, as he pointed out:

The varying concerns about privacy data depending on the location greatly trouble me. In fact, there is no legislation to protect user data in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. When Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg was questioned by the U.S. Congress for five hours, I was deeply frustrated by how unprepared the senators were. They had so many people, yet couldn't ask any relevant questions.

As the Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, Kasparov cannot accept the double standard with which privacy data issues are treated, feeling perplexed by the different treatment of Chinese and American citizens' data. He emphasized:

Regardless of where these people live, whether in Africa, Asia, or Europe, privacy standards must be the same, and they should receive the same level of protection.

Rising to Fame by Defeating a Supercomputer

Interestingly, Garry Kasparov competed in chess matches against IBM's supercomputer "Deep Blue" in 1996 and 1997, winning in 1996 but losing with a score of two wins, three draws, and one loss the following year. Although the definition of artificial intelligence differs slightly, this event is still considered a significant milestone in technological development.

Despite ultimately losing to high technology, Kasparov embraced emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. As a believer in mathematics, he believes that compared to the government's opaque fiscal policies and the chaos caused by continuous currency printing, the certainty of Bitcoin based on mathematics is superior.