Historical Context: Music as Ritual and Trance
- Music has ancient roots in ritual and trance, serving as a tool to induce altered mind states.
- Ancient practices like Ptolemy's experiments with visual rhythm and observations of animal behavior demonstrate humanity's inherent connection to rhythmic stimuli.
- Ritualistic musical experiences typically require around 10 minutes to induce trance-like states, a phenomenon observed across cultures.
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In this series of unscripted videos, Ted explores whether the three-minute pop song hurts music. Let's dive in!
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