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When Practice Stagnates – Breaking the Performance Ceiling: Robotic Training for Pianists

“Practice makes perfect” is a common mantra for any pianist, but we all know it’s an oversimplification. While practice often leads to improvement, true perfection is elusive. But according to recent research, a robotic exoskeleton hand could help pianists improve their speed of performing difficult pianistic patterns, by overcoming the well-known “ceiling effect”. Read more

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Offline Bob

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more internet scariness
on: November 23, 2009, 12:45:41 AM
I just noticed I have an ad from Photobucket advertising some new service.

But the photos in their ad?  They're mine.  I'm sure it's customized just for me, but it's a little unnerving. 

(Bob recent mental monologue)
"Hey, I have something just like that.  Very much like it.  Hey!  That's mine!   >:( How in the world did my stuff appear in an advertisement."
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."