Neuroscientists have only uncovered the surface of a potentially extravagant discovery. There may be an even deeper meaning to music that we cannot begin to imagine. As Richard Knox stated in his article in the Boston Globe, “The new work is part of a growing body of evidence indicating that human brains are designed to process, appreciate, and eventually create music – an activity whose importance for the species scientists are only beginning to appreciate in biological terms.” (Knox A6) When they do discover the true importance of music, it will have been well worth the effort.
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