When Practice Feels Like a Slot Machine: Understanding Learning Curves and Gambling Progression

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People who train skills from piano to programming often describe their experience in gambling terms: chasing streaks, celebrating lucky breakthroughs, or quitting after a "cold streak." That analogy is not just colorful language