• earlgrey0@sh.itjust.works
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    2 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.

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      2 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.

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        1 month 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.

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      2 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

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      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.