Evolution of (music) cognition
According to Lewontin [44], evolutionary theory stands on three principles—variation, heredity and natural selection—that limit scientific inquiry into cognition. To understand the evolution of cognition, it is necessary to understand the variation in cognitive traits in ancestral times.
Our early ancestors may have created rhythmic music by clapping their hands. This may be linked to the earliest musical instruments, when somebody realized that smacking stones or sticks together doesn't hurt your hands as much. ... So, we know that music is old, and may have...See more
Our early ancestors may have created rhythmic music by clapping their hands. This may be linked to the earliest musical instruments, when somebody realized that smacking stones or sticks together doesn't hurt your hands as much. ... So, we know that music is old, and may have been with us from when humans first evolved.
How old is music?
The history of music is as old as humanity itself. Archaeologists have found primitive flutes made of bone and ivory dating back as far as 43,000 years, and it's likely that many ancient musical styles have been preserved in oral traditions.
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Our early ancestors may have created rhythmic music by clapping their hands. This may be linked to the earliest musical instruments, when somebody realized that smacking stones or sticks together doesn't hurt your hands as much. ... So, we know that music is old, and may have...See more
Our early ancestors may have created rhythmic music by clapping their hands. This may be linked to the earliest musical instruments, when somebody realized that smacking stones or sticks together doesn't hurt your hands as much. ... So, we know that music is old, and may have been with us from when humans first evolved.
How old is music?
The history of music is as old as humanity itself. Archaeologists have found primitive flutes made of bone and ivory dating back as far as 43,000 years, and it's likely that many ancient musical styles have been preserved in oral traditions.
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