BIODESIGN: THE MIRACLE OF MUSIC According to Ralph W. Emerson, “All of Nature is a metaphor of the human mind.” If this is so, perhaps the same can be said for music or; perhaps the evolution of music mirrors the evolution of the human brain. Although some of the art that appeared on cave walls at least 40,000 years ago depicts people dancing, there is no record of when music began. Some believe that the first music, “motherese,” might have been hummed by a mother while rocking her newborn baby in her arms. Others believe that it may have begun as screams of fear, agony or triumph. Some believe that music predated the onset of languages which might explain why some people are profoundly moved by opera productions. Whatever the origin, man has learned much about music from nature. Continue reading at biodesignoutforawalk Click REFLECTIONS
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