Klarinet Archive - Posting 000987.txt from 2004/03

From: "Dallas SCUBA" <forest_aten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] OT: String Theory, etc... (RE: [kl] Pitch perception)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:50:31 -0500

> > Mark,
> >
> > I listened to a very interesting discussion by a leading proponent of
> > "string theory" physics, (on NPR yesterday). If the string
> > theorists are
> > correct, it would mean that we have many more than three dimensions
> > surrounding us. (as many as ten minimum predicted by
> > mathematical equations)
> > I wonder if this could/would account for many of the
> > differences between
> > real and perceived sounds. (outside of the known physics that
> > has already
> > been discussed) I guess until they can identify these "other"
> > dimensions we
> > have to depend on the imagination.
> >
> > Forest
>
> I know this is off topic, but the show that Forest mentioned was probably
> one of the best descriptions of String Theory and advanced physics I've
> heard in years... Check it out:
>
> http://freshair.npr.org/day_fa.jhtml?display=day&todayDate=03/16/2004
>
> --Ben
> Benjamin Maas
> Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
> Los Angeles, CA
> http://www.fifthcircle.com
>
Ben,

I'm not so sure about that. It seems that the speaker was very cognizant of
the relationship between music and mathematics. His examples explaining
String Theory were loaded with musical metaphor. He made it clear that in
his formative years, his life was full of music. Good questions were asked
by Terry Gross. (sp on her name??)

Forest

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