October 30, 2010
A Musing on the Nature of Music

Information without substance exists; 2 + 2 = 4, even if there is no sentient being to add the numbers. Thus, we discover math, rather than invent it; our only creation is the notation, not the actual concept. Is the same true for other aspects of the universe, such as music? Does a song exist before it is composed, and where does it reside if it is not written down or played?

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