DriveYourCarDownToTheSea |
03-10-2014 09:18 PM |
^
I would appear that's not the case. I really urge everyone to read through the comments below the NPR article I linked above, they're more interesting than the article itself.
This guy explains it about as succinctly as possible:
Quote:
Why not have amusia? Some people have acalculia, not being able to do math. Some have alexia, not being able to understand words. Some have achromia, not being able to recognize color. There are even people who are unable to recognize facial expressions, called prosopgnosia.
What's a world like where everybody is the same?
|
This was also particularly interesting. Seems like this guy listened to one song which happened to magically re-wire his brain. Would make for an interesting nature-vs-nurture debate:
Quote:
It took me a long time to learn to appreciate music. Music used to be not important at best if not down right annoying.
But I kept listening on my own trying to figure out why other people loved music and I did not. Finally one day I was listening to Phish's "Hoist" album and the song "Demand" suddenly and completely clicked in my brain and changed everything - I have no idea why. It was like all the pieces came together in a rush.
I am now an avid music fan, listening to an eclectic mix of styles from classical to rock to reggae to rap, etc. Each one has its place. I still very much enjoy and do listen to Phish but not as much as I used to, but they changed my musical outlook forever.
|
|