09-08-2009, 12:52
Actually it would be more basic than this - part of the reason we have the music we do is because we have the necessary physical means to sing in a complex way - I guess that's why us (and birds) have music as a large part of our culture and dogs and cats e.g don't - and don't react.
Also apparently verbal communication (including song) is processed in a different part of the brain than reactionary noises - like screams or warning shouts
I don't think animals that don't sing have anything that we would equate to music - do they? So I reckon if aliens aren't very like humans, then the chances are that they won't have music.
Also apparently verbal communication (including song) is processed in a different part of the brain than reactionary noises - like screams or warning shouts
I don't think animals that don't sing have anything that we would equate to music - do they? So I reckon if aliens aren't very like humans, then the chances are that they won't have music.