Eugene David ...The One-Minute Pundit |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2003
People listen to Mozart solely because they've heard if you listen to Mozart your IQ goes up 100 points, which is a very bad reason to listen to music, and sure enough, they discard Mozart because it's "depressing." (Has anyone stopped to think how many of today's pop masterpieces combine a funereal tempo and a minor key?) Likewise with educational toys. Kids aren't stupid, and from behind the bright colors and cute features, they can smell the castor oil.
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