The prevalence of cheating across different games indicates a broader societal decay where individuals lack integrity and personal responsibility.

“I think the theme is is pretty obvious, which is that there's been an absolute decay of personal responsibility. People don't feel like there's any downside to cheating anymore.”

The cheating scandals in chess and other competitive games demonstrate a complete lack of personal responsibility in individuals who prefer easy solutions to working hard.

“I have a general observation, which is these people are complete losers. The people that cheat in any of these games don't understand this basic simple idea, which is that trying is a huge part of the human experience.”