Conway’s two articles regarding neural perception of color brought to the surface the elusive and intangible quality of “color.” Color perception can change drastically depending on so many innumerable factors, such as the intensity of the light shining on it, … Continue reading
The Sachs article made me consider the many elements and effects of music that I had never previously thought of. I feel like the many concepts mentioned in the article were concepts we were all subconsciously aware of, but had … Continue reading
I found myself compelled to answer the scientific question in the pre-class questionnaire rigorously, which first of all proved to be challenging because I am not familiar with many biological and chemical compounds, and secondly, the way in which I … Continue reading
In the light of the readings that we have done over the past weeks, the concept of synesthesia fascinates me. As a neurological phenomenon, synesthesia varies among people. Some people might find the condition is abnormal, but it has in … Continue reading
When doing this week’s reading, the “Talking Points” page of the Nature of Science article caught my eye — because it was bright green, yes, but moreso because the content seemed to be structured as a teaching aid for (presumably) … Continue reading
I help lead musical worship at my church, and my friend and I are currently prepping our worship set for an upcoming retreat next weekend. I’ve led worship since I was in high school, and because I’ve done it for … Continue reading
I’m taking a class on sound art this semester (taught by Jenny Johnson, who will be lecturing in our class in a few weeks!), which counts towards my minor in music. My concentration for the minor is focused on electronic … Continue reading
I found that, after reading about the physics behind music and sound, it is incredible how people can combine a natural musical instinct and science to create amazing work. Weaving melodies and harmonies into a movement of work without the … Continue reading
Synesthesia is a very compelling phenomenon to study, mainly because there is no outright explanation for it. I also find it particularly interesting because I experience spatial sequence synesthesia. Numbers or dates (in my case) seem to float around in space. … Continue reading
I’ve always been extremely fascinated with artistic and technical aspects of cars, love discussing and learning about economics, and enjoy studying languages. For years, I wondered if it would ever be possible to mix these interests in the job world. … Continue reading