I'd trade my car repair skill for house repair, and my musical ability for math ability. Both of those are far more useful in life. Maybe also trade my computer ability for welding or woodworking.

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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (7 children)

Eh you can’t ignore the effect talent has on skill development. Their brain can literally be wired in a way that something like rhythm can be difficult to master whereas someone else can pick it up easily. Some of these things you’re just born with and can never change.

The same applies to high level math and art

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (5 children)

    It’s more of a multiplier. Regardless of practice someone without talent will never catch a talented and dedicated person.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (4 children)

    Huh, I guess that explains all those bands of musicians where none of them had any talent and then went on to have zero success, such as AC/DC, Slayer and Metallica

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

    Mainstream musical success is not a metric of musical skill. However if you look at any violin soloist, they have to be talented.

    Also I’d also argue many of those band members do have talent.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    Nah, Metallica are talentless hacks, they're famous for it

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