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by cityofdelusion 785 days ago
Intuition is just a starting point — and one that changes with experience gained. Two students can start to learn piano either “intuitively” or mathematically and both end up at the same level of skill 30 years later. There isn’t some linear path of progression based off where you start — that’s what’s amazing about the human brain, it’s incredibly parallel and mesh based.
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The problem is that learning to play the piano isn't innovative. (So, technically, a monkey could eventually do it.) Because innovation is stifled by intuition. Particularly intuition meant to serve human ends.

It's a simple equation: take away intuition and you're left with revolutions in technology and science.