Comments on: Even Newborn Infants Can Feel the Beat

By: R.W. Thomas

R.W. Thomas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:07:02 +0000

Those scientists.

Attempting to learn things about the nature of life as opposed to simply assuming it/making it up as they go.

You -should- email them.

By: foobar

foobar — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:06:46 +0000

> Why is it surprising that a creature that has already been alive for NINE MONTHS before it was born and exposed to both the rhythms of its mother’s body and any music she listens to has already learned to recognize patterns? I am in awe of the silliness of this study. I may have to look up some of those scientists and email them

Chimps also stay in their mother’s womb for eight months…

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:06:13 +0000

Now they will be motivated to find a way to hook up electrodes to the unborn to see if they get the same reaction. Question is, at what point in gestation do they try it?

By: Gin

Gin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:24:54 +0000

Probably because of the whole idea that “unborn” babies are not considered “alive” yet… that whole aborting thing you know? I agree with you though.

By: Gwenny

Gwenny — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:45:30 +0000

Why is it surprising that a creature that has already been alive for NINE MONTHS before it was born and exposed to both the rhythms of its mother’s body and any music she listens to has already learned to recognize patterns? I am in awe of the silliness of this study. I may have to look up some of those scientists and email them. SHEESH!