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Where does the music go? (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I imagine a physicist would invoke entropy to describe the diffusion of pressure waves and vibration into other forms of energy. Neuroscience might explain the propagation of signals from the cochlea into the brain. A psychologist could hypothesise on the influence of music on our mood and ideas. A philosopher might talk about the influence of music on the way we build our society and how that feeds back into our music. In this way, the music never stops, it continues on as echos rippling through through the universe.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

I think this is my favorite comment I've read on Lemmy so far.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We didn’t start the music, it was always playing since the world was turning

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Beautiful. We are just one of many instruments that express the music.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That gave me some real Alan Watts vibes. If this came from your own brain, be proud of this comment. Beautifully worded and inspiring.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thank you and funny you should say that because Watts is an inspiration. From a scientific point of view some of his ideas were a little tenuous but as a teacher on the subject of the ineffable he was quite peerless.