142: Too Peaceful, No Fun

Retro games and Go: what do they have in common? They’re both beautiful in their jankiness! That probably sounds like it doesn’t make sense at all, so let me explain. In the episode. Click play now. Listen. Oh you did? You still think it doesn’t make sense? I’m sorry.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

If you take a break from Go, you might be scared that you’ll lose all of your skills. But would that actually happen? Or is Go more like “riding a bike”? Well, in this episode, I’ll give you my thoughts about which aspects of Go I think are like riding a bike, and which aspects are likely to form some rust.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

It’s blog time again! Back when I was a 12 kyu, it looks like I was quite bloodthirsty. I didn’t want to win or improve, I wanted drama, action, and murder! Have I matured since then?Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

What if you had a thousand lives to become a master at Go? How good would you be? What would be your strategy? Let’s talk about metroidvanias, time loops, and how to play each of your Go games to optimize learning and break through plateaus.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

You can read your fancy books for Go knowledge and do your life and death homework every day, but have you developed your Go senses? Most of the time, strong players just “know” what to do. Moves are simply strong or weak. Let’s talk about why that is and how we can sharpen our Go senses.Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Go is a high-minded game of pure strategy, not luck… right? But there could be an argument that there is at least a little luck involved in the game in one way, shape, or form. Are we in full control of our destinies on the goban or is this art form also subject to the waves of chaos? And if there is absolutely no element of chance, what does it mean when we lose? Bonus topic: what is the opposite of Go?Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Some Japanese pros recently played Pair Go with AI as their partners as part of a study. Rather than focusing solely on making AI as strong and intelligent as possible, should we instead be looking for ways AI can synergize with human beings? Especially in the Go world? What might the future hold for an AI-assisted humanity?Article: Japan researchers use ancient boardgame Go to explore how humans and AI can coexistJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Do you identify as a Go player? Or is it just another hobby? Simply put, a Go player is someone who plays Go. But I think there’s so much more to it, including cultural immersion, passion for the game, and perhaps even an underlying philosophical belief that this game is a worthwhile way to spend our time.What's Your Thing?Neil PakhutkoLet Them FightJoin the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

We’re back! I’ve been wanting to update everyone on all the Go stuff brewing in my brain over the (very hot) summer so let’s dive in without further ado. We’re talking ⁠playgo.gg⁠, Shin Jinseo vs Katago, some Go spotting and more. I’m also excited to hear what you’ve been up to, so write in and give me an update on your Go life!⁠Akatori Trailer⁠⁠The Chess Angle⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠Support Star Point⁠⁠⁠The Star Point Store⁠

Star Point returns with Season 4 on September 14, 2026! For the final episode of Season 3 of Star Point, I ponder the question: is it important to cultivate a desire to win? If so, how do we go about doing that? I will miss you guys, but I’m not really going anywhere! Come to the Discord and chat about Go! Thank you everyone, whether you've listened to one episode or all of them. I am happy to fill whatever audio space you have in your day with Go talk :)Join the Discord⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store