"Mozart Effect" Has A Molecular Basis

pingbak writes "The 'Mozart effect,' where students were observed performing better after being exposed to a Mozart sonata, appears to have a basis in reality. According to New Scientist, two researchers have found the underlying biomechanics in mice stimulated by the effect. They don't know the details why Mozart's sonatas really cause this effect, but they know where to look. Guess I'm going to have to switch Shoutcast streams now..."

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What a waste.

[Anonymous Coward]

Now find me the music that gets the ladies "in the mood," and there's some research I'll be happy to see my tax dollars funding.

(Boy, am I opening myself up with this one!)

P.S. 1st post.

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Re:What a waste.

[soleblaze]

now see, if I was listening to Mozart I could'av made first post!

Duh.

[Anonymous Coward]

People who listen to Mozart score better on their exams than those who listen to Britney Spears. I'm sure this is all about some kind of mysterious electromagnetic interaction with synapse electric fields and not about better taste being highly correlated with higher intelligence. When those rats start quoting Shakespeare, get back to me.

Re:Duh.

[Tackhead]

> When those rats start quoting Shakespeare, get back to me.

"Pondreth thou that which I ponder?"

"Indeed, fair Brain, but how would the use of iambic pentameter aid us in overtaking the globe?"

"Silence, else I shall injure thee!"

"BARD!"

Neural stimulation.

[Anonymous Coward]

The article lists a few things Mozart's music stimulates. However, I wonder if there are any chemicals that have same or similar effects? The jocks have been doing steroids for years now. Don't you think it's time for us geeks to develop better learning aids than caffeine and a few other common stimulants?

Or does anyone know of a few already? If so, enlighten me. I'd love to try them out if they can really help me concentrate or if they help me memorize things better.

Re:Neural stimulation.

[Anonymous Coward]

I find alcohol helps. After a few beers, I feel like I can program anything.

I've written some of my best Perl after a couple of Sam Adamses. I know it's great Perl because I can't read it afterwards, and it doesn't work.

Re:Neural stimulation.

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm no scientician, but the following might help:

Learn to play an instrument. Well.
Study new things.
Read more.
Stop jerking off.

Re:Neural stimulation.

[hobbsbutcher]

Yeah, yeah, yeah; but is there some other way to do it. A pill perhaps?

Anything's better than rap

[billcopc]

I'd much rather see a Honda Wigger blasting Mozart in his car, than the wretched "Niggas N Hoes" shake-fest. If it has any positive effect on his intelligence that's a much needed bonus.

But I think these research efforts would be better invested towards designing rap music that kills its listener.

Re:Not likely

[Bastian]

That would be a violation of the first law of car stereo dynamics: The price of the car stereo system is inversely proportional to the quality of music that it plays.

(On a side note, I'm curious if there's a way to create some sort of HERF gun that reliably disables subwoofers but nothing else. Is this even theoretically possible?)

Re:Not likely

[UID1000000]

Here is how you get that to work:

1. Buy up 1st tier suppliers for radio mfgs.
2. Implement "secret" feature to disable these with a simple RF frz.
2.5 ...
3. Wait 5 years.
4. Enjoy the ability to disable almost anyone's car radio and equipment.
5. ...
6. Build a device that disables your disabling system. Sell to youngsters.
7. PROFIT!
8. See secret item 2.5 where you built in a second disabling device.
9. Enjoy your power.