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Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense of Guitar Hero
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The comparison of generative AI to playing Guitar Hero is criticized for being inadequate. The author expresses strong opposition to AI, arguing against the analogy presented by their father.
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- Praise: Rocksmith and its LLM-powered clones are paving the way for real musicianship — folks are transitioning from games to actual bands, which is a win for music education!
- Praise: Clone Hero is like Guitar Hero on steroids, offering endless community-mapped songs that keep the shredding alive and fresh for dedicated players.
- Praise: Finding old Guitar Hero gear at thrift stores is a treasure hunt that keeps the nostalgia alive without breaking the bank — talk about accessibility!
- Concern: Skeptics are rolling their eyes at the notion of old games like Guitar Hero being compared to real music learning tools — it's all just a fun distraction, not a serious path to musicianship.
- Concern: The anti-generative AI crowd is getting weary, viewing the debate as repetitive and lacking depth — it's just noise in the echo chamber at this point.