Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense of Guitar Hero

The author defends Guitar Hero against her father's comparison of the game to generative AI, arguing that while Guitar Hero doesn't teach real guitar skills, it genuinely requires and develops real skills like rhythm, timing, and hand-eye coordination that strengthen the brain. She contrasts this with generative AI, which she argues harms cognitive functioning and is fundamentally different because it makes false claims about creating authentic art, whereas Guitar Hero never pretended to be anything other than what it is.