Is quantum physics easier than playing this guitar piece?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the comparative difficulty of understanding quantum physics versus playing a specific guitar piece. Participants share their perspectives based on personal experience in both music and physics, touching on the subjective nature of "easier" and the varying skills involved in each domain.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the comparison is impossible due to differing skill sets, with some individuals having better fine motor skills and others excelling in mathematical reasoning.
  • One participant expresses that motivation plays a role, indicating they would be more inclined to learn the guitar piece than delve into quantum physics.
  • Another participant categorizes the guitar piece as not particularly difficult, likening it to a "Newtonian mechanics level" of challenge.
  • A later reply compares the physical demands of playing guitar to athletic performance, questioning the validity of comparing it to quantum mechanics.
  • One participant, with limited experience in both areas, claims that quantum mechanics is harder for them personally.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether quantum physics is easier or harder than playing the guitar piece, with multiple competing views expressed throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention varying levels of expertise in both music and quantum mechanics, which may influence their perspectives. The discussion does not resolve the ambiguity surrounding the comparison of difficulty.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the intersection of music and physics, as well as those curious about subjective experiences of learning and skill acquisition in different fields.

Is quantum physics easier than playing this guitar piece?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1 50.0%
  • No

    Votes: 1 50.0%
  • They are equally difficult

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    2
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The internet has a question for the PF members who are also musicians. Is quantum physics easier than playing this guitar piece?

 
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Impossible to compare. Across the population different people are going to naturally have better fine motor skills and melodic sense while others have better mathematical and causality sense.

Also easier is a misnomer. I'd be more motivated to learn this piece than to learn quantum physics. Also how deep into quantum physics do we have to go? I passed my intro to qm class during my bachelor's degree but I'm not research grade.
 
It’s not that difficult of a guitar piece, definitely a Newtonian mechanics level.

The playing is an athletic endeavor- mechanics of technique, muscle memory, visual and aural memory. Might as well ask whether being a starting forward in the NBA is more difficult than quantum mechanics - certainly there are fewer NBA players than people competent in QM.

Now this is a difficult guitar piece

 
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It's a bit of a weird comparison. I can play a little bit so I'll say QM is harder. Only 9 years on the site so there is still time.
 
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