Why do humans make and listen to music, despite it not having any obvious benefits? Why do some people listen to jazz, despite it sounding bad?
In this video, we investigate human evolution, the physics of neurons, information theory, and thermodynamics to find the answer.
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0:00 Intro
1:35 Reasons for a sense of rhythm
5:34 Basics of harmony
6:30 The auditory system and neurons
8:45 Solving the neuron equation for chords
12:09 Intro to information entropy
14:48 Entropy and jazz, conclusion
Thank you to Caleb Birtwistle for captioning!
Darwin on music: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
Pinker on music: [ Ссылка ] (534)
Bipedal Theory: [ Ссылка ]
Ewe drumming: [ Ссылка ]
Auditory neuron physics: [ Ссылка ]
Auditory neuron entropy: [ Ссылка ]
George Garzone: [ Ссылка ] (2:58)
