• @[email protected]
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    382 months ago

    I am learning an instrument as an adult and my instructor commented “You’re so good at recognizing patterns.” That comment hit way harder than it had any right to.

    • @Droggelbecher
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      102 months ago

      Reminds me of one of mine. In the middle of my lesson, my instrument teacher paused to ask me some questions: can you tie your shoes without looking? Do you have trouble unlocking your door in the dark? Etc. Turns out I have little to no muscle memory lol.

      • @RBWells
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        2 months ago

        Holy crap is that a thing? I have to pay attention to stuff like that - I will be brushing my teeth and it seems awkward and I’ll realize I’m using my non dominant hand.

        Though my feet do point reflexively when I jump or kick, and arm positions for dance I can feel still, large motor skills my body remembers.

        ETA I’ve been thinking about this and don’t think the right/left thing is the same, because I can touch type without looking on a real keyboard. That is muscle memory for sure.

    • @JusticeForPorygon
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      62 months ago

      If you don’t mind me asking is there more context to this or was it literally in the middle of an annual physical or something

      • @papalonian
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        152 months ago

        I think you replied to the wrong comment. Most music instructors don’t do those, haha

        • @Brickhead92
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          92 months ago

          Sounds like you’re going to the wrong music instructors.

        • @JusticeForPorygon
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          32 months ago

          You’re right but this is funny so I’m gonna leave it here.

    • @Mango
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      12 months ago

      We’re in the ancestor simulation, buddy. It’s why being decent is painted as rebellious and we all hear “you’re very observant” all the time.