Comment by bluGill
Maybe, though when I read those critically I suspect that it is more just time spent on something. Hunting rabbits with a sling requires fine motor skills as well, is that good enough (This is the most primitive, 'uneducated' task I can think of at the moment - there are plenty of others). How does learning violin compare? There are plenty of other possibilities that those arguments don't adequately address.
No, hunting rabbits doesn't require fine motor skills (coordination between fingers and eyes).
> How does learning violin compare?
I don't think it is, although music seems to offer its own advantages. Apparently, playing console games on a controller might also qualify.