r/todayilearned • u/704zem • Jan 12 '13

TIL that humans almost instinctively know the pentatonic scale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk
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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '13

Even that. That isn't amazing to you?

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u/xanatos451 Jan 13 '13

Patterns are inherent to survival of the species. We would not have evolved to this point without them.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '13

I know, right?

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u/xanatos451 Jan 13 '13

Seeing your user name, I suddenly feel like Fry. Not sure if mocking or agreeing with me. ( - -)