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Comment author: polymathwannabe 11 October 2013 12:03:17AM 0 points [-]

Have him learn Go. It's not only a game; it forces you to examine your thinking patterns, review your expectations, and meta-model other people's model of your mind. It's a tremendous booster.

Comment author: James_Miller 11 October 2013 02:21:47AM 1 point [-]

I have. Unfortunately, I enjoy the game far more than he does.

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