Tokkemon Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Very fascinating article about Aliens and Bach. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/15/aliens-exist-probably-love-bach/ My favorite line is: "If we could ask only one question, I think maybe not 'Do you have religion?' but, 'Do you have music?'" would be best, said SETI senior astronomer Seth Shostak. Discuss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I retract my comment - yey for music :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrsbit Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Certainly the rules of mathematics would apply anywhere in this universe. Aliens (If they exist) are simmilar to us in that they evolved under the same rules that govern this universe as we did. They also must have had to experience the same laws of the universe as us. I think the axioms of their mathematics not contradict ours. And if aliens one day meet us, I hope like scraggy that they appreciate our art, or there will be nothing stopping them from annhilating us or using us as guinea pigs for their experiments. Or, at least, our art will give them one reason not to kill us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysguitar Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 If aliens exist, they will love quarter tone music. =D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I hope the aliens doesn't exist :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomOftheOpera Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Heh... we musicians will be the ambassadors of human species :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliep123 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Aliens wouldn't "love Bach", they'd most likely hate him. Just like African tribes hate Beethoven. If we're talking mathematics, aliens would be more inclined to like Boulez than Bach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last life Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Bach and Boulez are pretty great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcramer Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I think what they will or will not like is largely depending on the shape of their ears, and since we don't know that this discussion is point-less (unless you're Vulcan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last life Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Star trek is pretty great. Maybe we should send the aliens that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1044 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 It's ok, we'll just hire John Williams to communicate with them. He's done it once before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeckelphoneNYC Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Bach played on theramin? :phones: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jookyle Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I hate Bach. He's boring. I wrote a paper in my first semester of a music history in which I said, "Bach was a hack". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Pax Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You're clearly retarded. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaser Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Oh man, pretty much any music that's been based heavily in math would probably be fairly entertaining to an alien race. Granted, they could be tone-deaf as well and completely ignore us musicians, think us pointless, and turn us into cattle. ;_; You're clearly retarded. I lol'd. I'd say something about Bach not being a hack but it'd be redundant and pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last life Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 aliens would love math smart people love math math=advanced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschweitzer Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I hate Bach. He's boring. I wrote a paper in my first semester of a music history in which I said, "Bach was a hack". I would like to read this paper. I can tell you now-- you're wrong! ;)-- but it would be interesting to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysguitar Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Music can be based on math in many diffrent ways... Hey, anything can be described using math, it dosen't make it inherintley mathmatical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why is it that we always assume aliens are technologically advanced? :o They could be cavemen for all we know. :P Even so, they would probably love Bach. At least, some type of music. If they didn't, they would probably love to discover it. Everyone needs music. :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aliens do exist. The question is only if they'll love Bach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saiming Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Fox News... really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last life Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 This math is.... ... ...so beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Inna Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Why is it that we always assume aliens are technologically advanced? :o They could be cavemen for all we know. :P Even so, they would probably love Bach. Good point there :) Music is intended to influences the spiritual constituent, not mind. So if the aliens have it at all - they would definitely be touched by Bach.) P.S. Lol'd at this part: "What about Lady Gaga?" a member of the audience asked, referring to the American pop singer. "I won't even go there," Schwob replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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