Language

Musicians have enhanced subcortical auditory and audiovisual processing of speech and music

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Indeed, research has shown that musicians often exhibit enhanced subcortical auditory and audiovisual processing compared to non-musicians, particularly when it comes to speech and music stimuli. The subcortical auditory system includes structures such as the brainstem and thalamus, which are involved in the early processing of auditory information before it reaches higher cortical regions. Several … Read more

BioAcoustics – What the Voice Tells

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State of Health revealed by voice. Sound making and sound discerning account for 30% of brain volume. It is that important. Body posture helps set presence, state of mind and being. No doubt the voice does as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haETzdgRcn4&index=43   Bioacoustics is a branch of science that deals with the study of sound production, transmission, … Read more

Music as a Language: Victor Wooten

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvjW9arAZ0     Victor Wooten, a renowned bassist and music educator, eloquently advocates for viewing music as a language. This perspective is central to his teaching philosophy and is engagingly explored in his book, “The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music.” Through this lens, Wooten offers insights into the learning and teaching … Read more

Language universals at birth

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The evolution of human languages is driven both by primitive biases present in the human sensorimotor systems and by cultural transmission among speakers. However, whether the design of the language faculty is further shaped by linguistic biological biases remains controversial. To address this question, we used near-infrared spectroscopy to examine whether the brain activity of … Read more

Language Matters — Authenticity or Glorification and Celebration of Self-Annihilation ? Korporate – B*tch Back

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Intention.  Presentation.  What does this convey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dMmMpqLdQ     The phrase “Authenticity or Glorification and Celebration of Self-Annihilation” suggests a dichotomy between two contrasting approaches or attitudes towards one’s identity and existence. Let’s break down each part of the phrase: Authenticity: Authenticity refers to being true to oneself, one’s values, and one’s experiences. It involves … Read more

Embers of society: Firelight talk among Bushmen

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Abstract   Much attention has been focused on control of fire in human evolution and the impact of cooking on anatomy, social, and residential arrangements. However, little is known about what transpired when firelight extended the day, creating effective time for social activities that did not conflict with productive time for subsistence activities. Comparison of … Read more

The sound of ancient Languages

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Old Norse – Old Nordic, Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages.  Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age. Mayan – Once the main language of the Mayan empire, it was … Read more

Fear across the senses: brain responses to music, vocalizations and facial expressions

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Abstract   “…subject-specific amygdala responses to fearful music and vocalizations were correlated, consistent with the proposal that the brain circuitry involved in the processing of musical emotions might be shared with the one that have evolved for vocalizations. Overall, our results show that processing of fear expressed through music, engages some of the same brain … Read more

Vortex based mathematics, linguistics, sound, numerology, intellect and spirituality

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thoughts become words, but sometimes words become thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtni8QF910I   Vortex-Based Mathematics (VBM) is a theoretical framework proposed by Marko Rodin that posits a fundamental role for numbers and mathematical relationships in the structure of the universe. According to Rodin, numbers and their geometric representations hold the key to understanding the underlying patterns and dynamics … Read more

Supernatural: Magic and Spelling as Mind Control – Gnostic Media

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Language and spelling – thoughts, words, actions change perception in real-time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr0VWqilcGM     The discussion of magic and spelling as forms of mind control, as explored by Gnostic Media and other researchers, delves into the notion that language, symbols, and rituals can be used to influence human consciousness and behavior. Here’s an overview of … Read more

Music as a Language: Victor Wooten

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In Music as a Language Wooten makes the case for learning music in the same way as we learned our first language, calling for a more natural, less academic approach. He makes the point that, as babies, we weren’t taught our first language … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvjW9arAZ0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Music as a … Read more

Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain by Steven Pinker

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Steven Pinker – Psychologist, Cognitive Scientist, and Linguist at Harvard University How did humans acquire language? In this lecture, best-selling author Steven Pinker introduces you to linguistics, the evolution of spoken language… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-B_ONJIEcE   “Language as a Window into Human Nature” is a lecture series by Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science … Read more

The Symbolic Nature of Language – Olav Torheim, Red Ice

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Olav Torheim is a Norwegian engineer and editor of Målmannen, a journal focusing on language, culture and politics. Torheim has a PhD in Physics and worked at different research institutions in France and Germany before returning to Norway two years ago. Using Målmannen as a platform, he tries to promote a traditional Nordic and European … Read more

OERA LINDA book — Instructional Manual on How to Keep Freedom — Solari Report: The Codex Oera Linda Book with Jan Ott

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in history, the winner tells a different tale than the truth   no one given or allowed power who has sold their own or taken another’s freedom no interracial marriage, no inter-tribal mating – no corruption of morals “what happens when you bring one person into the fold who doesn’t respect the integrity of the … Read more