More than cheesecake? The similarities and differences between music and language
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The text discusses the relationship and distinctions between music and language, addressing whether music is simply an extension of language or holds its own significance in human biology and communication.
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Music might be an evolutionary byproduct, but it shares computational processes with language.
The article discusses the debate on whether music is merely 'auditory cheesecake' as Steven Pinker suggests, or if it shares deeper, evolutionary origins with language. It examines similarities and differences, focusing on the computational processes, symbols, grammar, and information transmission in both music and language.
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The article discusses the debate on whether music is merely 'auditory cheesecake' as Steven Pinker suggests, or if it shares deeper, evolutionary origins with language. It examines similarities and differences, focusing on the computational processes, symbols, grammar, and information transmission in both music and language.
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Steven Pinker describes music as 'auditory cheesecake,' indicating it provides pleasure but is not essential for survival, unlike language which is crucial for communication.
Sources
- Notes and Neurons: Music - A language or 'auditory cheesecake'? - ricecatalyst.com
- The similarities and differences between music and language - scienceline.org
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