This video explains some of the ways the profound connection between music and the brain has shaped the course of our evolution, long fascinating scientists and philosophers alike. “Our cognitive connection to music may have evolved from an older skill, the ability to glean emotion from motion. People will choose the same combination of spatiotemporal features — a certain speed, rhythm, and smoothness — whether pairing a particular emotion with a melody or with a cartoon animation, the study found. But most surprising, the results held true in people from two starkly different cultures: a rural village in Cambodia and a college campus in New England.” youtube/watch?v=SePL2w5f6dE
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:07:30 +0000
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