Thanks, I'm not gonna lie it's probably not the best or at least should not be your only resource.
It can be pretty useful if you're someone that likes understanding how things work but for pure playing skills learning to play songs you like using a chord or tabs book/app/website or a better a teacher will probably get you started much quicker and you can learn the theory at any point later when you feel like it
Beginner lessons are free though so you can still check it out
somewhat unrelated, but i really wish platforms like youtube and instagram had the ability to "opt-out" of certain features. i find that the short form content in youtube shorts / instagram reels can be really easy to waste a few minutes on.
if anyone knows any solutions (ex. browser extensions) that solve this, id be really interested
i personally disagree with this because i, along with many others, simply see school as a means of qualification for certain jobs and internships. sure, there is useful knowledge obtained along the way of a degree, but i think for many people theyd be better off spending less time on subjects that arent relevant towards their goals, which using AI can enable them to do.
for example: if you had repetitive busywork for homework assignments, it doesnt make sense to spend a lot of time on it, once you have proven to yourself that you know how to do it anyway.
that's a shame. because school is a lot more than that. learning a breadth of subjects has been shown to improve overall knowledge and learning skills. but i get it, you and your many others are not cut out for a broader education. that's what vocations are for. we aren't all the same clones, humans are diverse.
I want to upvote the first half of your post, the part about school being about learning a breadth of subjects. I believe that wholeheartedly, and I believe pursuing knowledge, thinking critically about the world, and engaging with your peers on an intellectual level makes for a more fulfilling "life," something more than just a way to pay the bills or becoming a good cog in the machine of the economy.
But the second half of your post is kind of mean-spirited. "You and many others are not cut out for a broader education," is a rude, elitist way to call someone stupid. With few exceptions, I think practically anyone is "cut out" for higher education. What that education looks like is obviously different for each person, but that's as it should be, as the world is so vast that the human race can only somewhat learn a significant portion of it all if we all learn something a little (or a lot) different.
The university system is a special time and place that society has carved out where individuals can prioritize learning and experimenting above all other considerations, including (ideally) their job or paying bills. It's amazing that society has prioritized this kind of self-actualization, and "societal-actualization." It's maybe one of our greatest achievements! Anything that cheapens that experience is a shame, whether that is the belief that one's primary value is only equal to what they contribute to the economy, the outrageous costs of college tuition, or the allure to use ChatGPT and similar tools to net easy wins at the expense of building a wonderful mind.
for point 1, i think this example is a bit biased. its not really fair to compare random shows made now to some of the greatest shows ever made.
although, i will say, it is a lot better of an experience watching old, well reviewed shows / movies, than it is to watch whatever comes out now. but again thats mainly because i can choose from some of the best productions ever.
currently im trying to write more! i have been a fan of several bloggers for years now, but have never had the courage to start myself. hoping to change that this year.
i figure writing online would be a fun way to try and start conversations with people who are interested in the same topics. also, hopefully any technical posts can go to show employers that im not just another junior engineer whos reliant on LLMs for coding, and have some deep knowledge.
one suggestion i have is to add a few images or a short video of you using the app. personally i dont usually download apps to just try them out, without at least having some idea of what to expect
