The science of addiction: Do you always like the things you want?

Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by toast0 on Monday December 14, 2020 @01:48PM (#25421451)

I mean, clearly FPS is a waste. Civilization and SFII is where it's at. SMB is ok too.

That said, learning a musical instrument does not last a lifetime if you don't keep playing it. The point of learning skills early in life is not necessarily that the skill is useful, it's that you've learned how to learn skills. Which hopefully will be used throughout your life.

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Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by Jeff_Brown on Monday December 14, 2020 @04:23PM (#25423519)

If what you learn are songs you'll forget them without practice. But if you learn music theory, composition, improvisation, you'll never forget.

at least that's how I explain my own experience. I routinely go for years without playing most of the instruments I know. Give me a week and I'll be better at any one of them than I've ever been.

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Re:The science of addiction: Do you always like the things y... by dd36 on Monday December 14, 2020 @09:15PM (#25426240)

Ok GPT-3.

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