October 27th, 2017

October 27, 2017By Interlude0 Comments

Mark O'Connor, left, and The O'Connor band perform at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Mark O’Connor, left, and The O’Connor band perform at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Why do we have different tastes in music? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

Answer by Joyce Schenkein, Neuropsychologist, College Professor, Vision Scientist, on Quora:

At least some of our music preference is cultural. Full story.

Quora (Forbes) / February 20, 2017

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