Good old yoga. Possibly the most imitating and simultaneously mocked form of exercise we see while scrolling through Instagram these days. While just the word “yoga” conjures up a twenty something white girl who goes to a studio for a class before her weekly brunch, it's one of the oldest practices in the world. Originating in India some 5,000 years ago, the practice was brought to the US and appropriated between the 1920s and 40s. Even though we have a certain vision for the type of person who practices yoga, we fail to see the true benefits of yoga and see why maybe it's worth a second try.
1. You learn to slow down.
It's hard to do things the slow way today. Every moment of our lives is dictated by a go-go-go mentality. We seem to be rushing from one thing to the next so when we have the opportunity to take the slow way around something, we opt out. We’re conditioned to expect everything to fit into the span of a thirty second video. We get pissed when our tweets take longer than ten seconds to send. The nice thing about yoga, while able to be modified to fit a busy lifestyle (because let's be honest, that's unavoidable),is that you're forced to slow down. You have to take each deep breath and bend into each pose and take the right amount of time to do all that or else the practice serves you no purpose. It's a nice break.
2. It teaches you how to work towards a goal
My biggest goal in practicing yoga is to be able to do an inversion, which is essentially just a fancy handstand. But without near daily practice, it will be impossible to reach this goal. I can't do it yet. My arms are still weak and my upper body strength isn't anywhere near inversion standards but at least I know what path to take. Setting a goal within yoga is figuring out how to push your body in a healthy way towards something you want. Maybe your goal is to just hold downward dog for longer than five seconds but it's still something to work towards.
3. Literally anyone can do it
Like with anything in life, if you want to be really good at something you have to actually try really hard. If you want to be good at yoga, like really good, there's a way to do that. If you just want to stretch and learn to steady your body? There's a way to do that. If you work a lot and only have twenty minutes to spare? There's a way to do that. You can find a way to modify almost anything in yoga to fit your lifestyle. There's yoga for anyone at any age.
4. You learn to respect yourself, others and the practice
You can't really do yoga without learning to respect yourself. You stop seeing your body as just something you put food into or change to please someone else. You start trusting it. You start seeing it as this amazing and unique thing that you can build and make stronger and something to take care of. In this practice, that respect for your body will extend to your mind and to others. You put out better energy which helps others do the same. It's one exciting thing to see changes in your body but completely different to feel them in yourself.
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The Illusion of Creativity
AI-generated music is often marketed as “artistic” or “educational.” But what does it really teach?
- That style can be replicated without understanding.
- That emotion can be simulated without feeling.
- That effort can be bypassed with a prompt.
For young creators, this sets a dangerous precedent. Why learn to play guitar when an algorithm can do it faster? Why study harmony when AI can generate chord progressions in seconds? The risk isn’t just laziness — it’s the loss of depth, discipline, and the tactile joy of creation.
I have listened to several AI-generated music covers. My initial reaction was one of considerable impressiveness, particularly regarding the reimagining of classic pop hits in diverse genres with novel arrangements. Here is one good example a-ha — Take On Me
However, after engaging with several such Ai generated song covers, a sense of emotional detachment emerged, attributable to the perceived absence of human artistry and genuine sentiment, resulting in a technically flawless yet ultimately soulless auditory experience.
Copyright in Crisis
What does the copyright law say about AI generated music, especially in field of music covers. Who is liable for copyright in this case, AI developers, people who used AI to generate music or people who published it on music platforms?
Recent lawsuits show that the music industry is pushing back hard:
- Universal, Sony, and Warner sued AI music platforms Suno and Udio in 2024 for allegedly training their models on copyrighted songs without permission Ars Technica The Lyon Firm.
- They’re seeking up to $150,000 per infringed song, arguing that the AI outputs resemble famous tracks and voices (e.g., Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson).
- These lawsuits target the developers of the AI tools — but they raise broader questions:The legal gray area is training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use Sites at USC.
But who’s liable?
Role | Legal Risk | Why |
AI Developers | ✅ High | For training on copyrighted material without licenses. |
Users | ⚠️ Moderate | If they intentionally recreate protected works. |
Publishers/Platforms | ✅ High | For distributing infringing content. |
The grey area lies in training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use. Meanwhile, AI-generated works themselves aren’t eligible for copyright unless a human provides substantial creative input — leaving them in legal limbo.
The Educational Mirage
Some argue that AI music helps people learn genres, production styles, or vocal techniques. But this “education” often lacks context. It’s like learning to paint by watching a printer — technically impressive, but creatively hollow.
True musical education involves:
- Struggle and iteration: Learning through mistakes.
- Emotional connection: Expressing what words can’t.
- Cultural lineage: Understanding the roots of sound.
AI shortcuts bypass all of this. And in doing so, they risk flattening the rich terrain of human creativity into a sterile landscape of algorithmic mimicry.
Why This Fight Matters
This isn’t just about music. It’s about the future of art, storytelling, and human expression. If we allow machines to dominate creative spaces, we risk turning culture into content — optimized, monetized, and devoid of soul.
We must ask: Do we want a world where art is made by machines, or one where machines help humans make better art?
5 Key Takeaways
- AI-generated music blurs the line between innovation and erosion in the creative arts
- AI-generated music raises questions about copyright, culture, education, and artistic expression
- AI-generated music can replicate style without understanding, simulate emotion without feeling, and bypass effort with a prompt
- AI-generated music sets a dangerous precedent for young creators by potentially leading to a loss of depth, discipline, and joy of creation
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