[rahimnathwani]

  pretty much all zero sum in nature.

Doesn't every participant gain something from the practice and the competition, even if they wind up in last place?

[dingnuts]

I mean you just can't take a comment seriously when it lists music class as a zero sum competition. About the only time that's true is if you're dead set on first chair in a specific orchestra, or think a career any less successful than Mick Jagger's would be a failure.

Frankly I think that indicates the grandparent just didn't think very hard before leaving their comment.