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    Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears (Update)

    People I (Mostly) Admire · Jan 11, 2025 · 49 min
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    Sarah Hart investigates the mathematical structures underlying musical compositions and literature. Using examples from Monteverdi to Lewis Carroll, Sarah explains to Steve how math affects how we hear music and understand stories.

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