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The Evolution Of Music

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A new study suggests that music -- and specifically infant-directed song -- evolved as a way for parents to signal to children that their needs are being met, while still freeing up parents to perform other tasks, like foraging for food, or caring for other offspring. Ref. Source 6d.

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This is truly fascinating. It is strange that humans are the only species that has music. It serves no reproductive purpose. This might explain it's origins.

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Music sung to infants also stimulates recognition of the mothers voice. Time spent singing to children often fosters a strong bond between mother and child.

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This makes sense to me. I wonder how long ago humans started singing. And now I also wonder if any of our ancestors did. Did cro-magnon sing? How about Neanderthals? Very interesting.