How did the experience of enjoying music evolve by natural selection?

Posted by: Consciousmess on 22 November 2008

Hi,

I had to ask this question as well as I am curious what latest knowledge tells us about why humans have evolved with a taste for music.

Some of you on this forum probably know quite well that I am very materialist in my explanations i.e. I do not believe AT ALL that the pleasure experienced from listening to music has spiritual origins even though such language is often used to express the joy.

....so the rational scientific answer is what I'm curious about!!

I'd be really grateful to hear your hypotheses!!!!!!

Regards,

Jon
Posted on: 22 November 2008 by u5227470736789439
I don't know the answer, but it seems to me that God gave Bach his talents, and fortunately also gave me the talent to enjoy Bach's talents.

In the absense of any absolute proof of some other reason for either my love of music or the deep spirituality that it can evoke for me, then I am content to carry on with this view. I might even call music and its effects, the daily proof that miracles are not only possible, but a daily occurence ...

ATB from George
Posted on: 22 November 2008 by mikeeschman
it's a natural thing to sing out if you are extraordinarily happy or miserable.

every animal does it.

and it's predictable that the animal that invented clocks would codify it :-)
Posted on: 23 November 2008 by Consciousmess
Thats a good one, Mike!!

Jon
Posted on: 23 November 2008 by mikeeschman
quote:
Originally posted by Consciousmess:
Thats a good one, Mike!!

Jon


:-)
Posted on: 24 November 2008 by Willy
Given the total lack of proof for the existence of God then there must be some rational explanation. I don't yet know what that is but I can live a life of blissful ignorance without the need to invent any explanation as preposterous as a diety.

Willy.
Posted on: 24 November 2008 by mikeeschman
quote:
Originally posted by Willy:
Given the total lack of proof for the existence of God then there must be some rational explanation. I don't yet know what that is but I can live a life of blissful ignorance without the need to invent any explanation as preposterous as a diety.

Willy.


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Posted on: 24 November 2008 by Guido Fawkes
Surely God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone
Do you know what you want? you dont know for sure
You dont feel right, you cant find a cure
And youre gettin less than what youre lookin for

You dont have money or a fancy car
And youre tired of wishin on a falling star
You gotta put your faith in a loud guitar
God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone