Who are your favourite living thinkers / intellectuals?

The answers so far make me feel a bit dumb as I haven't heard of any of them.

The only brainy person I can think of who I admire is Garry Kasparov - I enjoy chess but I'm not very good at it, and the Grand Masters amaze me.

I've never understood chess, do you think it's one of those things where you either get it or you really don't?

It’s not for me, I prefer monopoly or drafts. Maybe a simple game of snap?

It’s not for me, I prefer monopoly or drafts. Maybe a simple game of snap?

monopoly????? speaking for myself - nooooooooo!!!!  drafts and snap yes :-)  :-)