Key finding: extra digits won’t make you all fingers and thumbs
In a UK study, it took pianists fitted with an artificial digit next to their little finger just one hour to start using it
26 August 2021 - 19:35
How would pianists cope with suddenly having two thumbs on one hand? Would their brains become scrambled or would the extra digit add a new dimension to their playing?..
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