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[–] 15 points 7 months ago* (2 children)

Actually the opposite is true in my experience. Many engineers, physicists, and especially mathematicians are interested in music theory and/or play instruments themselves.

A classmate of mine, who is like the “Kyle” stereotype of monster energy drinking gamer, is also an engineering student who happens to be a virtuoso on the cello.

I think four members of my research lab play piano, two can play the violin iirc, and our advisor plays guitar.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    as a scientist myself i can guarantee you i've always looked down on music theory because it takes the fun out of it.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    It’s also a very arbitrary, Eurocentric, and not grounded in actual biological or physical fact. It’s not „sounds that sound good universally across humanity“, despite how its adherents present it.

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