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3 philosophers are in a row boat. 1 is playing a tuba, badly
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:37 pm
by David Richoux
Strange meta-philosophical review of a children's story book:
"Row Your Boat"
Is this about the tuba player?
Is there actually a tuba player?
Read and discuss - use your own thoughts.
10 points on your final exam.
Re: 3 philosophers are in a row boat. 1 is playing a tuba, badly
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:40 am
by Tuba Guy
not a big fan of the ending, but an interesting idea...Very cool
Re: 3 philosophers are in a row boat. 1 is playing a tuba, badly
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:20 am
by bearphonium
The Zen of going nowhere.
Re: 3 philosophers are in a row boat. 1 is playing a tuba, badly
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:46 am
by windshieldbug
"we actually perceive tonality on a scale that is neither logarithmic nor linear – and it varies on how loud the sounds are and their timbre anyway. We might both say we’re hearing ‘music’ but the actual numbers processed might not be the same at all – the brain is able to perceive musical structure despite large distortions."
This is a direct explanation of why a van will pull up next to you at a stoplight, and all YOU hear is, thumpa..thumpa,thump.
Or not. It may not explain even bad rap.
(but, is there any
good rap?)
"You betcha!"
Re: 3 philosophers are in a row boat. 1 is playing a tuba, badly
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:39 pm
by David Richoux
windshieldbug wrote:"we actually perceive tonality on a scale that is neither logarithmic nor linear – and it varies on how loud the sounds are and their timbre anyway. We might both say we’re hearing ‘music’ but the actual numbers processed might not be the same at all – the brain is able to perceive musical structure despite large distortions."
This is a direct explanation of why a van will pull up next to you at a stoplight, and all YOU hear is, thumpa..thumpa,thump.
That happens a lot around San Jose CA - but the thumpa thumpa is actually a Sousaphone playing on a Banda recording!