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Is playing music good for the brain? (https://www.economist.com)

27 points by andsoitis 1 day ago | 15 comments | View on ycombinator

xoxxala about 24 hours ago |

Playing music while sleeping helps my tinnitus, which helps me sleep, which helps my brain garbage collect. So, in my case at least, the answer is yes.

erelong about 17 hours ago |

https://archive.ph/9YZGg

Edit: appears to cut off article

HardwareLust 1 day ago |

Can't speak for others, but it certainly is for me.

hermanzegerman about 23 hours ago |

Yes it is about playing an instrument

Bp;dr: Playing an instrument or singing, gives you more gray matter, memory and executive function, and a slower cognitive decline. Playing multiple instruments doesn't have a benefit

Squarex about 24 hours ago |

It is behind paywall, but the question itself seems like trivial.

m4rc3lv about 23 hours ago |

Paywall

bschmidt1 about 19 hours ago |

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