I agree with your general point, but it is worth noting that chess is functionally a “randomly generated puzzle” and yet chess players do memorize patterns in o

I agree with your general point, but it is worth noting that chess is functionally a “randomly generated puzzle” and yet chess players do memorize patterns in order to perform better at these puzzles. Even if the activity isn’t entirely predictable, it’s still helpful to memorize patterns that you’re likely to encounter.