In the 1871 book The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin tried to get to the bottom of the question, “Why is music so important in our human society?” He suggested that humans may have invented music to serve a reproductive aim. Darwin implied that the fact that a person engages with music – be it to compose it or play it – may be a subtle indicator of cognitive as well as physical abilities.
Does music make men more attractive?
More of Today's Solutions
A 58-day protest campaign just convinced Etsy to ban fur
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade did not simply write a letter. For 58 days, CAFT ran ...
Read MoreWhy your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people who try meditation for the first time expect their mind to go quiet. Instead, it does ...
Read MoreFive steps for making your clothes last as long as possible
The clothes we wear can make us feel confident and help us express our inner selves. Unfortunately, our culture of fast fashion produces these ...
Read MoreHere’s why grapes are good for your gut
The health benefits of grapes Grapes are the perfect, portable healthy snack to eat. Enclosed in their bite-size shells, they are a widely popular ...
Read More
