I still think that if someone is doing math or programming, they already have their dose of “games with nature” there.
Of course, but these pursuits themselves are often described as artistic in character, especially by their most elite practitioners.
I update that if actual upper-class people want their child to play piano, there may be actually a very healthy instinct behind that. (Or may be just blindly copying what their neighbors do.)
They probably are copying what their neighbors do, but it is a good fortune if their neighbors happen to do that.
Of course, the effect is dependent on how good the piano instruction is, which is dependent on the level of musical culture of the surrounding society.
Probably close enough for present purposes.
Of course, but these pursuits themselves are often described as artistic in character, especially by their most elite practitioners.
They probably are copying what their neighbors do, but it is a good fortune if their neighbors happen to do that.
Of course, the effect is dependent on how good the piano instruction is, which is dependent on the level of musical culture of the surrounding society.