@simulacrumbs @GabrielDuquette there was just a paper that found "musical ability not correlated to mating succes"
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@simulacrumbs@GabrielDuquette as evidence that music didn't have that effect in deep prehistory - but intelligence isn't either, now
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@sarahdoingthing do you think anything of the (not at all incompatible) definition "aesthetics are that which System 1 likes" -
@___jsf system 2 can train system 1 over long years so it's not quite so simple. e.g. mmm coffee it's so bitter and poisonous
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@GabrielDuquette only very incidentally "good for self" - aesthetic provides the illusion/sensation of "actually good" ultimate valueThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@GabrielDuquette what is pinker's explanation? I have a believe with about 10% confidence that music precedes speech at leastThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@GabrielDuquette maaaybe but did you read my speculation about rhythmic entrainment and music/rhythm replacing one-on-one grooming?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@GabrielDuquette ? it doesn't, different pointThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@simulacrumbs@GabrielDuquette not a turn-off, it's that intelligent people choose to reproduce less (now, not in prehistory presumably)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@simulacrumbs@GabrielDuquette multiple measures, "sociosexuality," number of partners etc. (which also inversely correlate w/ intelligence)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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