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You're missing my point entirely. To counter you music example - grinding the same chord over and over does not make you a better musician more than watching youtube videos of other people playing. Skill growth is not as simple as it is in video games - you need variety and rest to actually grow your skill rather than mindless task repetition. This is where AI tools, when used correctly, can result to great growth.

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You need both, the task repetition and the resting. Even better if the task repetition isn’t mindless, I don’t know why you added that qualifier.

And actually, grinding the exact same chord over and over can improve your music. You won’t become a grandiose composer, and even unlikely to become a descent musician from that alone, but you will definitely evolve from a messy play to something more comfortable over time. And likely get ideas and motivation for what to do next.

I really don’t think AI tools are good to use as a non expert, they nudge you away from meaningful engagement

> To counter you music example - grinding the same chord over and over does not make you a better musician more than watching youtube videos of other people playing.

It does if you are still learning fingerings. Repetition absolutely helps build skill.

Would you argue an athlete standing on a mark and practicing the same shot over and over is not improving their skill?

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